The law on the increase of the mandatory distribution of Romanian food in the hypermarkets was announced

President Klaus Iohannis signed the law amendment – the Romanian President’s Office announced on Monday.

According to the amendment, the retail chains achieving more than 2 million euros in sales revenue are required to buy 51 percent of their fresh product via a so-called short purchasing chain. The initiators want to force the large stores to buy from local producers. (MTI)