NNA - Minister of Trade and Economy, Amin Salam, called on all food traders and supermarket owners, to "commit fully to selling foodstuffs and all commodities according to the updated pricing of the exchange rate," warning against not committing or manipulating with the intent of monopolizing foodstuffs and commodities in order to achieve illegal profits.

He concluded his statement by emphasizing that the Consumer Protection Directorate and all the supervisory authorities in the ministry, in coordination and accompaniment from the security services, will launch their patrols for inspection and take strict deterrent and punitive measures against anyone who tampers with the food security of the Lebanese.