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ADNews-Monrovia: The Media for Consumer Protection recently conducted an independent investigation at various warehouses of major rice importers at the Freeport of Monrovia following a social media information that one of the rice importers identified as United Commodities Incorporated { UCI } is allegedly involved in the rebegging of dirty rice for supply on the Liberian market.
According to the investigation conducted by the Media for Consumer Protection, there has been no rebegging of dirty or contaminated rice in any of the warehouses of United Commodities Incorporated (UCI), Supplying West Africa Traders, Inc. (SWAT), Fouta Corporation, and Founi Brothers, contrary to the social media report.
The media advocacy group, during its investigation, paid a surprise and unannounced visit to the warehouses of the four major rice importers, including UCI, to authenticate, verify, and confirm the allegation. During the impromptu visit, the team of reporters from the Media for Consumer Protection was given easy access to UCI’s facilities and warehouse. They were also given the opportunity to take photographs of rice and every activity that was taking place within the warehouse.
However, the Media for Consumer Protection investigation has established that the social media report against UCI is false, misleading, and lacking any iota of truth.
Contrary to the social media report of the rebagging of dirty rice by UCI, the media advocacy group for consumer’s investigation discovered high quality and very clean various kinds of rice stockpile in huge quantity in UCI warehouse.
Some of the customers who went to purchase rice at the UCI warehouse at the Freeport of Monrovia told the Media for Consumer Protection that their sales have increased and that there is more consumer demand for the UCI’s rice because of its best quality and taste.
The media group investigation also established that the UCI’s warehouse has a large storage capacity and a well-organized stockpiling system with proper ventilation and good hygienic conditions.
The Media for Consumers Protection has observed that the rice is good for human consumption.
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