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Tons of expired food seized and burned

Tuesday, 15 July 2008


After receiving dozens of complaints about expired food in Kurdish markets, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) initiated a campaign to seize and burn the expired goods, so far discarding tons. GLOBE PHOTO/Qasim Khidher

The KRG is confiscating expired food and cracking down on those who import the goods into Kurdistan's cities and markets.

After receiving dozens of complaints about expired food in Kurdistan markets, the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) initiated a campaign to seize and burn the expired goods, so far discarding tons.

People in Kurdistan cities have complained to the government recently that Kurdistan markets are stocking expired food. Most consumers don't realize they've bought bad food until they get home and discover it's outdated. full text

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