The Competition and Fair Trading Commission (CFTC) has ordered Tutras in Salima to pay a fine of 25 million kwacha for selling expired products that poses potential risk to consumers.
CFTC Chief Executive Officer Desmond Kaunda said investigations launched in April 2026 found that the company was supplying products likely to cause harm to consumers.
At the press briefing Kaunda said that after investigations in April 2026 a follow-up inspections was also conducted on 23 June 2026 that uncovered 116 expired food items that were ready-to-eat with expiry dates ranging from January to June2026.
Kaunda further said Tutras company representatives allegedly attempted to bribe inspection officers to drop the case.
The Chief Executive Officer of CFTC said that their Commission has already referred the matter to the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) for investigation into the alleged attempted bribery.
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