South Sudan's English Daily Newspaper
"We Dare where others fear"
By Aluong Maker Aluong
The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) on Wednesday, announced the return of five trucks of infected grains to neighboring Uganda.
The consignments included two trucks of sorghum infested with live insects and three trucks of maize flour that contained aflatoxin levels exceeding permissible limits.
The consignments included two trucks of sorghum infested with live insects and three trucks of maize flour containing aflatoxin levels above the permissible limits.
The regulatory body said that the consignment seized at the Nimule border entry point posed a serious risk to public health.
“These included two trucks of sorghum infested with live insects and three trucks of maize flour containing aflatoxin levels above the permissible limits—posing a serious risk to public health,” the SSNBS said in a statement issued on Wednesday.
It reiterated the regulatory body’s commitment to safeguarding public health and consumer safety by enforcing national quality standards on all imported goods.
“As part of ongoing inspection and compliance efforts, the SSNBS has facilitated the re-exportation of five trucks carrying non-compliant consignments through the Nimule Port of Entry.”
It called on all importers, partners, stakeholders, and the general public to adhere strictly to national quality and safety regulations.
“Our mandate is clear: to ensure that only safe, high-quality, and standard-compliant products enter the South Sudanese market.”
The regulatory body was established to ensure that imports meet the requirements of technical regulations and applicable standards, thereby preventing the importation of substandard goods.
