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The Defensoría del Consumidor is conducting an inspection operation this friday targeting basic grain retailers and distributors in the Lourdes neighborhood of San Salvador. The objective is to verify supply conditions and prevent practices that could affect food availability in the salvadoran market.
The inspections are being carried out at the Dilosa food distributor and the Omoa Rice Mill, establishments involved in the sale of essential products such as rice, beans, and other basic grains.
According to the agency, these actions aim to help guarantee the supply and availability of essential products, as part of the nationwide monitoring measures implemented to protect the economy of salvadoran families.
The Defensoría del Consumidor has intensified inspections of various actors in the supply chain in recent days. According to official information, more than 15,000 inspections have been carried out at different points of sale and distribution so far in 2016.
The inspections also aim to detect potential unjustified price increases, hoarding, or other abusive practices that could affect consumers’ access to basic food items. The institution has warned that, should irregularities be found, the sanctions established in the Consumer Protection Law could be applied.
President Nayib Bukele’s government is maintaining these types of operations at different points throughout the country as part of its efforts to monitor the supply chain and contribute to the food security of salvadorans.
