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The Standards Association of Zimbabwe (SAZ) has announced that recent tests on six popular mealie meal brands have confirmed the absence of harmful levels of glyphosate, a cancer-causing herbicide commonly used in agriculture.
In a statement released on Monday, 14 October, SAZ detailed that it tested Ngwerewere Super Refined Meal, Red Seal Super Roller Meal, Sunrise Roller Meal, Mega Roller Meal, Pearlenta, and Chibataura Roller Meal at the request of the Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ).
SAZ Director General Duncan Madambe affirmed that the tests revealed the products available on the market are safe and adhere to international safety standards. Said Madambe:
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The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe tasked the laboratory to analyse mealie meal samples for Glyphosate levels.
The six samples of mealie meal for the following brands; Ngwerewere Super refined meal, Red seal Super Roller meal, Sunrise Super Roller meal, Mega Roller meal, Pearlenta and Chibataura Roller meal were then analysed.
In all the analyzed samples, the levels of glyphosate were below (&lt;) 0.5 parts per million (ppm) which is the Limit of Detection for the method of test.
It is important to note that there are governing limits for every pesticide, known as Maximum Residue Levels (MRLS).
These are the maximum concentrations in or on food/feed of plant and animal origin that is legally tolerated for it to be considered safe.
Our National Standard for maize meal (ZWS 760) makes reference to the CODEX (Internationally agreed Food Standards) limits for glyphosate in maize to which manufacturers should comply with.
The CODEX 158:2006 glyphosate limit for maize is 5 parts per million (ppm). This means that the detected levels are below the maximum residue limits and the analyzed mealie meal samples are safe for consumption.
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The Standards Association of Zimbabwe tested six popular mealie meal brands and found no harmful levels of cancer-causing herbicide. The brands include Ngwerewere, Red Seal, Sunrise, Mega, Pearlenta, and Chibataura. The director general of SAZ confirmed that the products are safe and meet international safety standards. The levels of glyphosate in the samples were below the maximum allowed, making them safe to eat. This is good news for consumers as the mealie meal brands have been cleared of any health risks related to the herbicide.

Zimbabwe Six Major Mealie Meal Brands Cleared Of Cancer-Causing Herbicide

The Small and Medium Millers of Zimbabwe (SMMZ), an organisation comprising 71 different small-scale millers, has pledged to work with authorities to deal with members selling underweight mealie-meal on the market.
Addressing journalists in Bulawayo on Thursday, SMMZ chairperson Davis Mohambi, said a multi-sectoral approach is required to deal with this practice. He said (via NewsDay):
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We were contacted by members on the issue of underweighting maize meal which has emerged in the market. We realised that it’s an issue that requires multi-sectoral players to come together.
This is why we went to our parent ministry and had this caucus to mark the beginning of the journey to deal with the issue.
Competition is welcome and is good for creating a sustainable sector and the economy. But we have got certain people, whether they do it knowingly or unknowingly, who under weigh a product.
To put into perspective, if mealie-meal costs US$5 and you pack 9kgs and go into the market with that perceived 10kg and sell it at $4,50.
That 50c makes a huge difference in terms of sales and gives an unfair advantage to other players who are partaking in this problem.
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Mohambi said they will engage retailers to help address the challenge given they are the gateway to the market. He said:
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We realised that it is not specifically for the millers. So we shall be required to come together as an industry to understand what is happening to come up with a resolution to the problem.
There has to be self-regulation among industry players. The retailers are also key in this, so we shall be engaging them going forward so that they play a role which is required by the law because they are the gateway to the market.
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Last month, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce warned businesses that are allegedly selling underweight products and not properly labelled that they will be prosecuted.
The Trade Measures Act governs trade practices, including product weights and measurements. It prohibits deceptive practices such as selling products that do not meet labelling requirements or using illegal measuring equipment.
The Consumer Protection Act safeguards consumers’ rights and interests. Selling underweight goods is illegal under this act, as it deprives customers of their rightful amounts and reduces their value for money.
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Millers Pledge To Deal With Suppliers Of Underweight Mealie Meal

The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has sent a 20-member delegation to Sao Paulo, Brazil to negotiate the delivery of approximately 400,000 metric tonnes of yellow and white maize.
GMAZ Chairperson Tafadzwa Musarara told <a href="https://www.newzimbabwe.com/zimbabwean-millers-in-negotiations-with-brazilian-partners-for-supply-of-400000-metric-tonnes-of-yellow-white-maize/">NewZimbabwe.com</a> that maize imports from Brazil will augment local produce and imports from South Africa.
The delivery of the maize is expected to start in July if the discussions are fruitful. Said Musarara:
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This maize will complement our current supplies from local farmers and ongoing imports from South Africa.
We are aiming to procure and secure a circa 400,000 metric tonnes supply arrangement covering September 2024 to August 2025.
We are here to negotiate and conclude supplies to arrive in Zimbabwe starting at the end of July 2024.
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During the 2023/24 summer cropping season, Zimbabwe recorded its worst harvest in four decades, consequentially putting millions at risk of hunger.
This has been attributed to El Nino, a weather event that often causes sporadic rainfall and scorching heat which has a debilitating impact on Zimbabwe’s largely rainfed agriculture.
Zimbabwe was the third country in Africa to declare this year’s drought a national disaster, following Malawi and Zambia.
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Zimbabwean Grain Millers In Brazil To Source Maize

Zimbabwe’s maize output from the 2023/24 summer cropping season will drop by almost three-quarters this year as the nation experiences its worst drought in 40 years.
According to the Government’s Second Round of Crops, Livestock and Fisheries Assessment report, maize output from the current season that ends 31 May 2024 is estimated at 634,699 tonnes, down 72% from last year.
The Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, had previously forecasted 868 237 tonnes.
According to the report, of 60 rural districts, only Goromonzi and Makonde have grown enough food for 12 months. Reads the report:
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Statistically, the season had the latest and driest start to a summer season in 40 years.
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Zimbabwe, Malawi, and Zambia have all declared states of national disaster because of crop failures caused by a severe drought attributed to the El Niño weather phenomenon.
The prolonged dry spell in southern Africa also slashed South Africa’s maize crop by at least a fifth.
Zimbabwe consumes 2.2 million tonnes of maize annually, with 1.8 million tonnes used for food and 400,000 tonnes used for livestock feed.
The Grain Millers Association recently announced plans to import at least 1.4 million tonnes of maize by July to address the shortfall.
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Zimbabwe Suffers Worst Drought In 40 Years, Maize Yield Falls By 72%

The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has urged Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Mthuli Ncube to reverse a 15% Value Added tax (VAT) introduced earlier this month saying the tax will push up the price of rice.
Ncube announced Statutory Instrument 15 of 2024 on 09 February.
In a statement, GMAZ President Tafadzwa Musarara also said the 15% VAT will result in untaxed rice processed in South Africa flooding the Zimbabwean market. Said Musarara:
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An imposition of VAT will increase the costs of 2kg rice from US$2.00 to US$2.30 or US$2.40.
Due to change complications, some retailers may end up pricing the same at US$3.00. This will weigh down heavily on consumer spending.
Rice in South Africa is VAT free and will land in Zimbabwe cheaper than locally-processed rice.
The local market will soon be dominated by prepacked rice imports putting in danger 2,800 local workers in the rice sector and also the massive infrastructure will be made redundant.
Consequently, government will not earn the intended revenue. We anticipate that VAT collection to be low, and the fiscus will lose employment related tax revenues due to the job losses.
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He said rice is the second most preferred food in Zimbabwe with a monthly consumption of 15 000 metric tonnes, and expected to rise to 22 500 by 2028. Said Musarara:
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Rice has favourable nutritional content than maize-meal as it is low in fat, cholesterol free and high in fibre.
It has a lower glycaemic index compared to maize-meal, thus keeping blood sugar more stable compared to maize meal.
This attribute is critical in the country’s fight against non-communicable diseases such as sugar diabetes.
Rice is gluten-free and ideal for persons with gastrointestinal health challenges.
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Zimbabwe has experienced wave after wave of price increases since the start of the year as a raft of tax measures introduced by Treasury in the 2024 National Budget kick in.
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Grain Millers Urge Mthuli Ncube To Reverse 15% Tax On Rice

Grain millers say they can supply enough maize meal to consumers to mitigate the El Niño-induced drought which is expected to reduce yields drastically.
Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) president Tafadzwa Musarara on Tuesday said they have imported more than 200 000 metric tonnes of maize since October last year. Musarara told <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/business/article/200021866/weve-enough-stocks-to-meet-demand-millers">NewsDay</a>:
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The grain milling sector is fully geared to adequately provide maize meal during this current drought season. This is not the first time to encounter such adversity.
Our ability to import sufficient stocks of maize is on record. From mid-October 2023 to date, for instance, we imported 207 000 metric tonnes of maize. The activity continues.
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This comes after Harare experienced a shortage of mealie meal during the past several weeks.
The maize meal shortage was attributed to high demand during the holiday season, coupled with supply chain issues.
In response, the Government recently called an urgent meeting with different stakeholders to come up with a plan of action to ensure that mealie meal is available.
Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) president Denford Mutashu told NewsDay that mealie-meal deliveries have resumed in Harare. He said:
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Deliveries only started on Saturday in the central business district and surrounding areas.
Today (on Monday), about 10 residential areas are receiving deliveries, for instance, Mabvuku, Mbare, Chitungwiza, Highfield, Glenview, Mufakose, Hatcliffe, Budiriro and Dzivaresekwa.
Deliveries are made through formal shops and CZR urges shop managers to not tarnish their brands by diverting the product to the black market as the mealie-meal is serialised.
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On 3 January 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Commerce met key stakeholders, including various Government Agencies and the Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe to deliberate on the maize supply situation in the country.
In a statement issued after the meeting, the Minister of Industry and Commerce, Sithembiso said grain millers expressed their commitment to supply the country with adequate maize meal.
She said the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) had also committed to avail and distribute maize to the millers through its various depots countrywide.
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We Have Enough Maize Stocks To Meet Demand - Grain Millers

The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has said large-scale retail shops are having low stocks of mealie meal because they want the product on credit terms.
GMAZ president Tafadzwa Musarara told <a href="https://www.sundaynews.co.zw/grain-millers-blacklists-shops-for-demanding-mealie-meal-on-credit/">State media</a> that millers are buying grain cash up-front from the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) therefore they cannot sell on credit terms to supermarkets.
Musarara said large retailers should pay cash upfront or at least cash-on-delivery to enable the millers to remain viable. He said:
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GMB requires us to pay 100 percent upfront for grain. In view of this, we are unable to give credit terms to anyone including the mainstream retail shops. This explains why stocks are low in these mainstream shops.
It is not disputed that the country has adequate supplies of maize and wheat and the milling industry’s capacity dwarfs demand.
The major challenge is the issue of exchange rates between the USD and the local currency.
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Musarara said millers were supplying all retailers using the Zimbabwe dollar price, and they had no control over the rate that shops use in their outlets.
He said the reason why mealie-meal was easily accessible in smaller outlets, was that they paid for deliveries upfront.
The Zimbabwe dollar has been in free-fall against major currencies in the past few weeks and on Tuesday, 06 June, the rate was $3 673 against the US dollar, down from $2 577 last week.
On the parallel market, the rate was reportedly between $4 500 and $6 000 depending on the amount being traded.
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Grain Millers Refuse To Sell Mealie Meal On Credit

The shortage of mealie meal in large retail outlets such as supermarkets has been blamed on millers who are allegedly diverting the product to the streets and pavements where it is being sold strictly in foreign currency.
There is a shortage of mealie meal in major retail shops but the product is readily available on the informal market where consumers are being forced to buy using forex.
Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) chairman, Tafadzwa Musarara, requested to have questions from State media in writing but was yet to respond.
The Small-Scale Millers Association of Zimbabwe (SMAZ)  president, Davis Muhambi, told <a href="https://www.herald.co.zw/mealie-meal-diverted-to-black-market/">The Herald</a> that it was possible that millers have cut off the supply chain. Said Muhambi:
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I don’t want to be speculative but there is a great possibility that millers have cut off the supply chain.
The availability of mealie-meal and maize needs to be investigated thoroughly.
Millers could possibly be holding the commodity as they may deem that it is no longer sustainable to supply the commodity in RTGs as compared to US dollars.
There are a lot of technicalities involved, which may require them to keep afloat, as well as to make profits from their business.
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He urged the Government to urgently investigate the issue and ensure that sanity prevails.
Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers president, Denford Mutashu, said:
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Government should urgently look into this matter. In fact, it should step up and consider the recommendations that we made to them to arrest such a scenario.
Millers may and are possibly cutting off the supply due to the prevailing black-market rates.
Mealie-meal must be prioritised as an urgent matter as it will fuel an upsurge of other commodities.
Most commodities are readily available on the parallel market and in backyard kiosks where they are being sold at prices up to three times the official rate.
A 10 kg bag of maize meal sells for about US$6 as compared to the official price of the RTGs, which is between $15 000 and $20 000.
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This week the Zimbabwe dollar fell by nearly $700 to average $2 577 against the United States (US) dollar on the foreign currency auction held by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ).
On the parallel market, the greenback is reportedly changing hands at about Us$1:ZWL$3 500.
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Millers Accused Of Diverting Mealie Meal To The Black Market

Wheat farmers are accusing the government of abandoning them and leaving them at the mercy of “unscrupulous” millers and contractors.
The government set the producer price of wheat at US$620 per tonne for the ordinary grade but millers and contractors are reportedly offering them between US$450 and US$500 per tonne.
A farmer who refused to be named told <a href="https://www.newsday.co.zw/agriculture/article/200004379/wheat-farmers-cry-foul-over-price">NewsDay</a> that the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) is not buying wheat but has only offered storage facilities to the wheat farmers. Said the farmer:
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Government said the producer must be paid US$620, but it is only on paper. GMB said it is not buying any wheat and the millers are offering way below the stipulated prices.
The bumper harvest that we experienced is now a curse and most farmers have vowed not to plant wheat again next year.
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A representative from one of the millers’ associations said the government announced the new producer prices without consulting them. Said the representative:
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The US$500 is the indicative price. The problem with our government is that it just announces the price without consulting.
Sometimes it becomes cheaper to import wheat of high quality than to buy it locally.
The other thing is that most of the wheat farmers are contracted. They have a prior arrangement with their contractors which stipulates the amount of money they are getting paid.
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Grain Millers Buying Wheat Below Stipulated Price - Farmers

Industry and Commerce Minister, Nqobizita Mangaliso Ndlovu has commended grain millers for investing in the production of wheat as this will reduce foreign currency spent on importing the product.
Speaking at a recent dinner exhibition gala hosted by millers in Bulawayo, Minister Ndlovu said:
<blockquote>The Grain Millers Association of Zimbabwe (GMAZ) has made positive strides to ensure the availability of grains and grain products through various initiatives.
I am also reliably informed that a technical committee to spearhead wheat contract farming for the next three years has been established and this is truly commendable.
I was also informed that the expected output for this initiative will be at least 150 000 metric tonnes of wheat.
The country is spending close to US$100 million in wheat imports annually.</blockquote>
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