Monrovia – Lawyers representing Abi Jaoudi and Azar Trading Company have challenged the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) imposition of US$57,000 fine for being in possession expired goods. MoCI paraded in the media its discovery of several expired goods including food products at the Randall Street warehouse of Abi Jaoudi Corporation (ABJ) and subsequently imposed the fine. The statement noted the ministry had already issued two certificates of destruction/disposition of expired goods to ABJ on February 13 and 23. “The removal and disposition of expired goods in ABJ warehouse is still underway and the corporation is continuing to work with the MOC in this regard. The lawyers further noted that ABJ is conversant that the law requires a notification be sent to the Ministry of Commerce before disposing of expired goods.

Source: Front Page Africa March 16, 2018 02:15 UTC