Dar es Salaam, March 18 -- DAR ES SALAAM: The Tanzania Bureau of Standards (TBS) has said that the food aid granted by the US government in collaboration with Global Communities followed all the necessary inspection procedures in importation and that it is safe.

TBS Public Relations and Marketing Manager, Gladness Kaseka made the statement adding that food fortification is accepted, where its main purpose is to improve the nutritional status of consumers.

The authority was prompted to make the clarifications following concerns in the social platforms on the food aid and fortified rice that was imported and distributed to over 300 schools in the country under the programme called ‘Pamoja Tuwalishe.

“We will continue and full...