The industry and commerce minister assured the public that there is no grain shortage affecting maize meal supply, and millers are reworking their business template to ensure adequate distribution. The government is closely monitoring the prices and availability of 14 basic commodities, and is working with grain millers to prevent potential shortages of maize meal. Plans to start grain imports early before prices rise were indicated in the 2024 national budget to prevent decreased harvests from leading to shortages.
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Source: Maize meal supply guaranteed | The Herald (Local News) Remember Deketeke Herald Reporter The low volumes of some mealie meal brands that appeared in formal retail shops recently was just a temporary business distribution hitch not caused by any grain shortages, with millers now reworking their business template to ensure that there is adequate distribution, a stakeholders meeting was told yesterday. Industry and Commerce Minister Dr Sithembiso Nyoni said millers assured her that they could meet demand. Minister Nyoni, together with the Grain Marketing Board, retailers and wholesalers, yesterday addressed the media on the maize meal supply. Said Minister Nyoni: “The responsibility of the Government is to monitor the supply of goods in the market and there have been a few days where there has been a shortage of mealie meal, so because of that we have called an all stakeholders meeting to prevent a catastrophe. “We have made sure that before the situation gets worse, we make ...
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