date:Jan 23, 2014
t officials to explain the critical situation the baking industry is in and to try and develop a plan to resolve the problem. To address the immediate need for flour, the government purchased 100,000 bags (50k) of flour from Colombia in December, but distribution was sporadic and it was not enough to alleviate the problem. Furthermore, imported flour competes directly with wheat millers and thus will not be a viable long-term solution. As a result of the crisis, a shipment of 125,000 tons of