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11-13-2007, 04:30 PM
As food prices rise due to shortages caused by TS Noel, bakeries are reducing the size of some bread products in order to keep unit prices of 'pan de agua' bread rolls down to RD$3. Hector Delgado, president of UMPHI, an association of medium and small bakeries, said that although producers are losing out they have decided to absorb this cost until the country gets back on its feet. Delgado added that all bakeries are experiencing difficulties since international flour prices soared from US$408 to US$1,338 for a 125lb sack of flour.
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