Agriculture Minister Anton Refalo launched the newly formed Malta Food Agency which will run the Pitkali and Pixkerija markets.
The Malta Food Agency will be responsible for regulating produce from farming and fishing as well as administering operations of the abattoir, Pitkalija and Pixkerija.
Minister Anton Refalo said he was tasked by Prime Minister Robert Abela with reforming the markets, adding that nearly 1,000 farmers and 1,500 wholesalers work at the Pitkalija, generating a yearly turnover of €20 million.
“That is why the reform needed to be enacted, and we look forward towards continuing to expand our horizons, even beyond our shores,” he said.
