The minister said the campaigns form part of the state’s
efforts to regulate and stabilize the feed market, particularly after the
recent unjustified price hikes, while also protecting and supporting producers.
He noted that joint committees have been formed, comprising
representatives from the Ministry’s Livestock and Poultry Development Sector,
the Supply Investigations Department, the Water Police, the Competition
Protection and Anti-Monopoly Authority, the Consumer Protection Agency, as well
as officials from agriculture and supply directorates. These committees will
carry out inspections of warehouses, silos, transport vehicles, and outlets
dealing in feed and raw materials.
According to the ministry, several inspections already
conducted following the minister’s directives uncovered violations including
selling feed at inflated prices, trading without invoices or official
documents, and hoarding feed and raw materials to restrict supply and raise
prices.
Dr. Tarek Soliman, Head of the Livestock and Poultry
Development Sector, said all violators had been referred to the Public
Prosecution for legal action, in line with laws designed to protect consumers
and safeguard food security.
He added that the inspection campaigns will continue on a
regular basis to ensure feed availability at fair prices and to protect the
livestock and poultry sectors. He also urged breeders and producers to purchase
feed only from licensed factories approved by the Ministry of Agriculture, and
to ensure that feed mixtures are registered and certified. Producers are
encouraged to report violations by contacting the sector at 0220541463 /
0220541464.