Brazil: Operation interdicts irregular deposit with 24 tons of wheat flour smuggled from Argentina

Published 2023년 9월 8일

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The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, along with the Federal Police and Federal Revenue Service, seized 24 tons of smuggled wheat flour from Argentina at an irregular deposit in Foz do Iguaçu. The property also stored other smuggled products, resulting in its closure due to poor health and safety conditions. Two establishments linked to the smuggled goods, a bakery and a supermarket, were identified and inspected, leading to the discovery of illegal charcoal, wine, and flour.

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The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (Mapa), the Federal Police (PF) and the Federal Revenue Service (RFB) seized on Wednesday (6) irregular and smuggled products from Argentina. The action took place in the municipality of Foz do Iguaçu (PR), in the region close to the Tancredo Neves International Bridge customs, after federal police officers located an irregular deposit of products. On the property where the deposit was located, around 24 tons of wheat flour of Argentine origin and without import consent were seized. An attached residence was also identified at the location that also stored smuggled products. The site was closed due to poor hygienic and sanitary conditions and storage of illegal products. During the action, two establishments were identified that were linked to the smuggled goods. One of the locations is a bakery, where marks were seen on the wall indicating that there was an illegal supply of flour. This fact is confirmed by the owner who reported using it ...

Source: Agricultura