The China Post
Date: October 22, 2016
By: The China Post news staff
TAIPEI, Taiwan — With the aim of curbing rising fruit and vegetable prices, officials from the Executive
A government official checks food labels in a supermarket on Friday, Oct. 21. The government has started a task force to ensure fruit and vegetable prices stay stable. Rising food prices in the wake of typhoons and torrential rains have drawn wide public concern. (CNA)
Yuan paid visits to multiple supermarkets and traditional markets on Friday to check on food prices.
The Consumer Protection Committee yesterday sent its officers to several supermarkets and traditional markets in Taipei.
The government action comes at a time when consumers are growing impatient with vegetable prices still high, despite typhoon-related torrential weather ending two weeks ago.
Consumer Protection Committee officer Wang De-ming (王德明) said food prices should peak this week and are expected to come down next week.
The Fair Trade Commission and the Council of the Agriculture have also been tasked by the central government with stabilizing local food prices. [FULL STORY]
