The South Sudan National Bureau of Standards (SSNBS) has earned public praise for its decisive action in rejecting five trucks carrying substandard food products at the Nimule border.
During routine inspections, officials identified two trucks transporting sorghum infested with live insects and three trucks of maize flour containing dangerously high levels of aflatoxin, posing a serious risk to public health.
Under its mandate, the Bureau ordered the food to be sent back to its country of origin.
“The Bureau of Standards is doing an incredible job ensuring that harmful food products do not reach our markets,” said Nhail Tut, a businessman in Custom Market. “Strict inspections don’t just protect consumers they also safeguard traders from financial losses.”
Munuki resident Mary Nyanna, whose household relies on maize flour, echoed similar sentiments. “As consumers, we feel reassured knowing that unsafe products are being stopped at the border. The government must continue supporting the Bureau in its mission to protect us,” she emphasized.
On April 28, 2025, SSNBS re-exported a consignment of non-compliant maize flour that failed to meet regional quality standards. The Bureau has intensified inspections nationwide, launching an initiative to combat the distribution of fake and expired goods.
With growing public support, the SSNBS remains steadfast in its commitment to enforcing national quality standards and ensuring only safe, compliant food products enter South Sudan’s markets.
