AMMAN
— The
Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Supply in Jordan has reported detecting
74 foodstuff and grocery violations since the beginning of
Ramadan. Among the
detected irregularities were 13 related to non-compliance with the price
ceilings set for poultry products.
اضافة اعلان
According
to the Jordan News Agency, Petra, the
ministry's media advisor, Yanal Baramawy,
said that monitoring campaigns across markets in the Kingdom will continue in
the coming weeks.
The
ministry is also following up on complaints and observations from citizens,
particularly with regard to the price caps for poultry.
Violators face hefty fines and imprisonment
Baramawy
emphasized that those who violate the specified
price ceilings face hefty fines
and even imprisonment. The minimum fine for non-compliance is JD1,000, and the
maximum value does not exceed JD3,000.
Violators
may also face imprisonment for a period of two to six months or both penalties.
The
ministry's official also called on citizens to report any complaints or
observations related to market violations on the ministry hotline at Tel.
06/5661176.
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