Thousands of 10,000 tons of Burmese rice was destroyed as garbage in Africa
Recently, the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire in Africa destroyed 18,000 tons of rice in Myanmar and claimed that the quality of these rice was not up to standard, and there were quality problems and it was not suitable for consumption. This incident caused a huge sensation at home and abroad. In this regard, see what the relevant person in charge in Myanmar said.
A person in charge of the Myanmar Rice and Rice General Association stated that the Myanmar rice destroyed by the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire was exported eight months ago. It was possible that the rice was exposed to rain on the cargo ship at that time, so the quality was damaged and the quality inspection did not meet the standards. Destroyed, but the specific reason is still under investigation.
It is reported that the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire claimed that the rice exported from Myanmar had quality problems and was not suitable for consumption, so it was destroyed. In this regard, the Myanmar Rice and Rice General Association is conducting an investigation.
U Ye Min Aung, chairman of the Myanmar Rice and Rice General Association, wrote on his Facebook: At present, we are contacting the BBC reporter who first released the news and the African News Agency media that subsequently released the news. They are also selling relevant domestic rice at the time. The company will investigate and find out the specific reasons. After the association finds the answer, it will hold a press conference to explain it.
The African market is a very important market for Myanmar's rice exports. Competition is fierce. In addition to Myanmar, countries such as Pakistan, India, Thailand and Vietnam are also vying to export rice to African countries. This matter will have a great impact on Myanmar's rice exports. Therefore, the successful resolution of this matter is very important for Myanmar's rice exports.