Ministry of Economy refutes rumors about food supply in Azerbaijan

“Constant strengthening of food security is one of the main priorities of socio-economic policy pursued in Azerbaijan. This strategic issue is in the spotlight, and food supplies are given special importance.” This is stated in the statement of the Ministry of Economics in response to the reports that are common in the last days in social networks about the possible shortage of food in the country.

The Ministry of Economy noted that the result of preventive and systemic measures, even during the wide spread of coronavirus in the world, in Azerbaijan there were no failures in food supply, and the range of food products did not suffer.

“All this is a logical consequence of the correct and purposeful political course aimed at further strengthening food security. Given the strategic significance of food resources in the current period, when the world economy is faced with a number of tests and difficulties, climate changes, vibrations of energy, financial, oscillations food and other markets, the State Antimonopoly Regulation and Supervision of the Consumer Market under the Ministry of Economics conducts regular monitoring of the main food products. The population is strictly monitored by the provision of food products. Monitoring is carried out on the basis of the principles of coordination of government agencies and public -private partnerships, ”the one said in message.

At the same time, in recent days, various information is distributed in the media about food supplies.

“once again declare that food is always under state control. Information about a possible shortage of products has no reason,” the report said.