It has been reported that over 1.5 million kilograms of food, including rice, lentils, and dates, stored at the Veyangoda warehouse complex under the Food Commissioner’s Department, have expired and are unfit for consumption.
The food, received as aid from the World Food Programme (WFP) in 2023 for distribution among vulnerable communities, was not distributed in time, leading to significant wastage.
The Veyangoda District Granary, with 16 warehouses, holds government food reserves, and three warehouses contained the expired WFP aid. The stock, sourced from Kazakhstan and Australia, was wasted due to mismanagement.
These findings were revealed following an inspection visit by a team led by Deputy Minister Mohamed Munir, MP Ruwan Mapalagama, and police officials today (2).
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