Warning to Coffee Sector Actors
The Ministry of Trade and Export Development has issued a warning to actors in the coffee sector, particularly coffee shop owners, to source their supplies exclusively from local roasting units. According to the official statement, the use of smuggled coffee must cease immediately, as these products are considered unsecured and evade sanitary control.
Reasons Behind the Warning
The statement highlights that the circulation and consumption of smuggled coffee have intensified in recent times, despite persistent doubts about its quality and presentation conditions.
Measures to Address the Situation
To address this situation, the ministry reminds that control teams, in all their formations, closely monitor the distribution and use circuits of smuggled coffee. Effective seizures are made when these products are detected, and criminal proceedings are initiated against anyone involved in the distribution, use, or transportation of these illicit products.
Key Points
- The Ministry of Trade and Export Development warns coffee sector actors to source supplies from local roasting units
- Smuggled coffee is considered unsecured and evades sanitary control
- The use of smuggled coffee must cease immediately
- Control teams monitor distribution and use circuits, and seizures and criminal proceedings are made against those involved in illicit activities.
