Retailers Asked To Manufacturers To Lower Premium Rice Prices By IDR 1,000 Per 5 Kg

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JAKARTA - The Indonesian Retail Entrepreneurs Association (Aprindo) revealed that rice producers asked for the price of premium rice to be reduced by Rp1,000 per 5 kilograms (kg).

This request arose in conjunction with the case of mixed rice which was being stirred up in the community.

"Since yesterday, the producers have written to us to reduce the selling price from Rp74,500 per 5 kg, it has decreased by Rp1,000 per 5 kg, so it has decreased by Rp200 per kg, so the HET at this time is Rp73,500 per 5 kg," said Solihin, at the Ministry of Trade, Central Jakarta, Thursday, July 17.

When asked whether the decline was carried out related to the mixed rice case, Solihin admitted that he could not confirm it. He said his party only received the direction from the producer.

"We don't know, it's us who (asked) to reduce it, not us. If we correct the price, we have started yesterday," he explained.

In addition, Solihin also emphasized that retailers do not produce rice. He said the rice circulating in retail is the production of rice producers who have collaborated with retailers.

Furthermore, Solihin said, retail only sells final goods to consumers, provided that the incoming rice products are premium quality.

"With this, we ask suppliers, principals, whatever suppliers he has to make a statement. Because in our work contract to suppliers, it is clear that what we buy is premium rice," he explained.

Sekadar informasi, kasus beras oplosan menyeret merek-merek beras yang dijual di ritel-ritel modern.

Temuan ini berdasarkan rilis dari Kementerian Pertanian.

Sejumlah merek beras seperti Alfamidi Setra Pulen, Beras Premium Setra Ramos, dan lainnya tidak memenuhi syarat mutu beras premium sebagaimana standar yang telah ditetapkan. Beras tersebut merupakan beras yang diproduksi PT Food Station Tjipinang Jaya.

For your information, the case of mixed rice dragged rice brands sold in modern retailers.

This finding is based on a release from the Ministry of Agriculture.

A number of rice brands such as Alfamidi Setra Pulen, Premium Rice Setra Ramos, and others do not meet the premium rice quality requirements as set. The rice is rice produced by PT Food Station Tjipinang Jaya.