Maputo: Cereal industry concerned about goods smuggling in Mozambique

The cereal and derivatives production industry in the province of Maputo is concerned about the entry of smuggled merchandise from South Africa, which contributes to unfair competition in the national market, reported this Monday, January 8, the Radio Mozambique (RM). The body explains that this has a greater impact on foreign corn flour, considered less recommended for consumption, yet sold on the domestic market at a price below that applied in the national territory. The concern was presented to the Secretary of State in Maputo province by the representative of the MEREC group, Gilberto Macuácua. “The flour arrives here (Maputo) below the real price. Another thing that concerns us is public health, because there is a health standard in the country that MEREC and other companies are complying with, but the flour that comes from abroad does not comply with these rules. What we are asking for is not to favor MEREC or other companies, but rather that we can all be in the market on ...