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Quality controls must always be beyond reproach

Biscuit factory workers checking quality of biscuits on conveyor belt. [Getty Images]

The revisiting of the contaminated sugar saga has brought into sharp focus the role played by standards and quality control agencies. The government must always protect its citizens from harmful products and services offered in the market. That is why citizens pay taxes and give powers to their leaders through the vote.

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