Cooking oil production stable: Algerian manufacturers dismiss shortage rumors

Major Algerian cooking oil manufacturers, including Cevital, SIM, and La Belle, issued statements last Thursday to clarify that production and distribution remain stable. The companies confirmed that their facilities are operating at full capacity with adequate raw materials, refuting rumors of shortages aimed at triggering panic buying among consumers. To address these concerns and follow the presidential directives issued on October 18, the Prime Minister held a high-level meeting involving government ministers, trade unions, and local authorities. A new digital platform was launched to monitor product availability and prices, as part of a strategy to secure the national market, with potential plans to toughen sanctions against market disruptions.