The head of the Bakers Syndicate, Abu Khris Mohamed, said in a special statement to our source that an agreement was reached with the Ministry of Economy to determine the weights of a loaf of bread, including 80 grams for French bread, a quarter of a dinar, which is equivalent to 4 dinars, and 70 grams for Arabic bread called al-Mhawra, which is equivalent to the price of French bread.
Abu Khris confirmed that he will implement this decision from the date of its issuance and is still under printing, as well as making sure that bakeries adhere to health and technical requirements, adhere to the loaf specifications, workers’ certificates, health certificates, and general hygiene.
The Syndicate head explained that flour prices are an issue that merchants control according to supply and demand, as flour prices will be reviewed every three months. So that if there is a decrease in the price of flour, the weight of the loaf will increase, and if it increases, the size of the loaf will decrease.
Abu Khris added that the Operations Room of the Ministry of Economy was formed, headed by the Consumer Protection Department, with membership in the General Syndicate of Bakeries and the Municipal Guard.