Food items do have expiry dates. The standard of best practice is to put on packages and bags carrying food items the date of production and expiry of the food items. In this way expiry food items could be easily identified.
Concerns reached Foroyaa regarding the Chinese donated rice that was being distributed in CRR. Reporters were sent to WFP, FSQA and NDMA to seek clarification. Eventually the Chinese Embassy issued a statement which has been published by Foroyaa. Now the Ministry of Agriculture has also issued a statement to clarify matters.
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