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Starting next month, November, the Ministry of Trade and the Standard Bureau will distribute standardized measuring cups to traders across Sierra Leone.
These cups are intended for measuring sugar, rice, and oil, and will play a crucial role in ensuring fair trade practices and protecting consumers from fraud.
This initiative comes in response to a series of complaints from customers regarding dishonest practices by some traders who have been using inaccurate measurement cups. Such practices have led to customers receiving less product than they paid for, undermining trust in local markets.
The distribution of these standardized measuring cups aims to promote transparency and accountability in trade, ensuring that consumers receive the correct quantity of goods. The Ministry of Trade is committed to improving market standards and fostering fair trading environments.
Traders will be encouraged to adopt these measuring cups as part of their business operations, which is expected to enhance customer confidence and ultimately benefit both consumers and honest traders alike.
Good,but please concentrate to the wholesaler’s
Great but it be applicable to those selling by bags, we’re no more buying 50 kg
We’re now waiting for the prices of the various cups.
What are the conquences of flouting these regulations .It must be brought to there attention that if you fail to adhere there is a penalty
What are the penalties for de fruaders ?
By than price will increase
All we are expecting this government to do now, is to bring down food commodities not implenting the impossibilities.
Govt. reduce tax on import so wholesale prices will go down and retailers will do the same, simple.🧏🧏
Bag of rice should be weighed when buying