Sri Lanka, March 26 -- A discussion was held today (26) between the Minister of Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Co-operative Development, Wasantha Samarasinghe, and local bakery manufacturers and bakery owners.

During the meeting, views were exchanged on the challenges faced by the local bakery manufacturers and owners in the context of the ongoing Middle East conflict.

The Ministry said that the All Ceylon Bakery Owners' Association has taken steps to increase bakery product prices in line with recent fuel price revisions, and that extensive discussions were held with the association regarding the factors contributing to the price increase in the bakery products.

Bakery owners noted that diesel is used in ovens for production, and ...