A Government spokesman announced today (February 24) that the supply of fresh food from the Mainland remained largely steady yesterday (February 23).

     According to the latest information, the throughput volume of vegetables from the Mainland for supply through the wholesale markets of the Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) and the Vegetable Marketing Organization yesterday (as at midnight) was about 689 tonnes, around 70 per cent of the volume of a normal day. The overall wholesale price remained steady. The supply of chilled poultry yesterday remained steady at around 70 per cent of that of a normal day, whilst the supply of chilled meat is normal. Regarding live pigs, due to the pandemic, the Sheung Shui Slaughter House will only provide limited services, including live pig slaughtering services.

     ýÿThe AFCD updates and publishes the fresh food supply information daily. Members of the public may visit the AFCD website for updates on daily supplies and wholesale prices of fresh food (www.afcd.gov.hk/english/agriculture/agr_fresh/agr_fresh.html).

Ends/Thursday, February 24, 2022
Issued at HKT 10:29

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