The National Distribution Council of the Ministry of Domestic Trade (Mincin) recently evaluated the distribution of products in the regulated family basket corresponding to the month of May, as well as the existing delays.
Francisco Silva Herrera, general director of Mincin Merchandise Sales, reported that rice and peas are available in the country that will allow continuity with the distribution for the month of May.
According to a report from the Cuban News Channel, Osmany Rodríguez Long, director of Logistics of the Food Industry Business Group, assured that the delivery of oil from the regulated family basket corresponding to the month of April is guaranteed, and will be meet within the month.
Regarding the delivery of donations, Rosa María Rizo Constanten, director of Operations of the Mincin Food Group, specified that these will be delivered at no cost, and are specifically intended for people in vulnerable situations, children with disabilities nutritional and pregnant women throughout the country.
Regarding the marketing policy for hygiene products, Ileana Iglesias Sarmientos, vice president of the Mincin Industrial Products and Services Marketing Group, pointed out that they have more than nine territories, from Villa Clara to Guantánamo, with a gap in distribution.
In response to this, Carlos Miguel Boggiano Sánchez, director of the Suchel Company, explained that there have been effects due to delays in the arrival of raw materials, but they are working intensively to recover productive flows, so that the volumes are met. of merchandise, and that they reach the population, as planned.
He added that they have the financing and raw materials that can support the productions of the month of April, May and part of June.
The managers agreed that, although the regulated family basket is acquired almost entirely abroad, and for its importation the limitations imposed by the US Government blockade are constantly faced. uuu to the Island, ways are being sought to progressively deliver food and basic necessities to the entire population.
