Since its inauguration on June 29, the Silal Central Market for Vegetables and Fruits has welcomed over 1,100 refrigerators, with a collective capacity exceeding 26,000 tons of goods sourced from the country of origin, the local market, and neighboring markets. Situated in the Wilayat of Barka, the market aims to elevate wholesale trade in the fruit and vegetable sector through its array of equipment, facilities, and services catering to traders, importers, and exporters.
Othman bin Ali al Hatali, the Director of Operations at Silal Market, highlighted the market’s current capacity of over 25,000 tons of fruits and vegetables. He underscored that the market’s facilities are designed to uphold the quality of produce, thereby reducing spoilage rates by ensuring goods are stored in optimal conditions. Notably, the market features an air-conditioned wholesale hall spanning 30, 000 square meters and 90 refrigerated warehouses, each with an area of 126 square meters. All the available refrigerators have been rented out, indicating the market’s importance among merchants and the strong demand for its services…
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