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The National Inspectorate of Economic Activities (INAE) in Niassa will incinerate over 2,000 bottles of the low-cost spirit known as ‘Xivotxongo’. This action follows a crackdown on the circulation of harmful alcoholic beverages, with many bottles seized from local establishments. INAE emphasizes the need for stricter border controls due to the beverage’s origin from Malawi.
Africa-Press – Mozambique. The National Inspectorate of Economic Activities (INAE), Niassa delegation, will incinerate on Wednesday more than 2,000 bottles of low-cost spirits, known as “Xivotxongo”, seized from various commercial establishments across the province. The measure follows an operation to seize and prohibit the circulation of the beverage.
Zacarias Semente, head of the Operations Department at INAE in Niassa, said the enforcement is based on the regulation on the control of the production, sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages, a legal instrument that prohibits the circulation on the national market of small-scale spirits considered harmful to health.
According to reports, a large part of the beverage in question originates from neighbouring Malawi. INAE is therefore calling for strengthened surveillance and inspection measures along the border line.
The regulation of alcoholic beverages in Mozambique has been a significant public health concern, particularly regarding low-cost spirits that can pose health risks. The INAE’s recent actions reflect ongoing efforts to combat the illegal trade of harmful alcohol, which has been linked to various health issues in the community. Strengthening border surveillance is crucial to prevent the influx of such products from neighboring countries, particularly Malawi, where many of these spirits originate.
