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Title : ANC concerned with the surge in illicit fake food products
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Source : Citizen
Year : 2018
Link : https://citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/2002010/anc-concerned-with-the-surge-in-illicit-fake-food-products/
Country : South Africa
Commodity: All Food
Abstract: The ANC is concerned with the surge in the illicit sales of expired and fake consumable goods and potentially harmful food products. In a statement on Wednesday, the party said these products were said to be manufactured by operators of small informal shops and sold to unsuspecting and vulnerable consumers in various parts of the country, in particular, working-class communities in townships, villages and cities. “ The health and wellbeing of our people are of primary concern to the ANC. “