Food prices in Malta have risen by twice the rate of the EU average over the last decade – The Headlines: The Times

The Times reveals that authorities are investigating cases of existing certificates for bird collections being re-issued by poachers to legitimise birds smuggled from Egypt. One source told the paper that a criminal network is taking advantage of a weak system.

The Times says that food prices have risen by twice the rate of the EU average over the last decade, at an increase of 2.9 percent annually. Figures by the National Statistics Office indicate that food prices are the biggest contributor to inflation.

Via CiConsulta BeInformed Media Monitoring Service