Luanda – The National Authority for Economic Inspection and Food Security (Aniesa) detected, in Luanda, 118 violations of various natures in 54 economic operators, 28 in the Tourism sector and 26 in Commerce.
According to a statement from that institution, of the detected infringements, the existence of poorly packaged products, without labeling, and a high quantity of expired products stand out.
It was also verified the lack of Habitability Certificate and the inexistence of Price Calculation Structure, as well as the suspicion of counterfeiting and falsification of products, indicates the fortnightly balance sheet that ANGOP had access to today, Tuesday.
In this regard, he highlighted the various Inspection and Inspection actions, with special focus on consumer goods of certain foods characteristic of the festive season, with a view to guaranteeing Food Safety, such as hygiene, labeling and storage conditions for foodstuffs.
According to the ANIESA document, still in this scope, several quantities of Milk, Soft Drinks, Biscuits and more than 13 tons of Cornmeal were seized, all inappropriate for human consumption (BCA zone).
Therefore, ANIESA immediately proceeded with the instigation of the competent administrative proceeding that led, in the first instance, to the closure of the Commercial Establishment and the imposition of the fine corresponding to the act and concomitantly with the arrest of the Offender by the Criminal Investigation Service (SIC).
In the framework of the “Food Security” operation, coordinated by ANIESA, the SIC detained 5 citizens, 1 (one) of Eritrean nationality, 2 (two) Guineans, 1 (one) Sierra Leonean and 1 (one) Angolan citizen, per market products unfit for human consumption.
Of the infractions, there was a greater incidence of the temporary suspension of the activity of Canaasouth – Comércio Geral, Lda for not being authorized to manufacture table water (Aura brand) and the seizure of electrical cables from Angojordan Energia, Lda.
This also proceeded to the seizure of shellfish for being in poor condition, from LAVIDA – Comércio e Serviços Ltd, as well as the seizure of 5 bags of straw potatoes, 50 single bread packages, 10 double bread packages, 38 units of meat for hamburgers and 18 loaves of 1kg, as it does not have a DOOH PONTO HAMBURGUER labeling and expiration date.
According to the document, ANIESA temporarily suspended three factories, namely Zheng-Internacional Trade, Lda, Yan Zhong-Bin Comércio de provision and services, LDA and Chuangtay Sociedade Comercial e Industrial, Lda.
With this, ANIESA alerts economic operators throughout the country, who are outside the law, to adhere to the rules, under penalty of administrative or criminal proceedings being instituted, wherever such measure is justified.
Source: Angola Press News Agency