A prominent Angolan politician has raised alarm over the poor quality of bread being produced and sold across the country, accusing many bakery owners of selling products they would not eat themselves.
Alexandre Sebastião André voiced his concerns on Monday, 6 October, calling on the authorities to tighten inspections and enforce stricter quality standards in the breadmaking industry.
Speaking during the “Revista de Imprensa” programme on Rádio Correio da Kianda, he urged regulators to strengthen oversight and certification processes to ensure basic hygiene, nutrition, and food safety are upheld.
“Há padarias que produzem pão sem qualidade, com farinha de baixo nível e condições de fabrico duvidosas.
O mais grave é que os próprios donos dessas panificadoras não comem o pão que vendem aos outros,” denunciou o político.
André warned that many bakeries operate with substandard flour and questionable production practices, putting consumers at risk. He stressed that inspections — both economic and sanitary — must be far more rigorous, particularly in the outer municipalities of Luanda, where hundreds of small bakeries operate without effective control.
“O pão é um alimento básico para as famílias angolanas. As autoridades precisam garantir que o povo consome um produto digno, saudável e em conformidade com as normas de qualidade,” acrescentou.
His remarks come amid growing public frustration over the declining quality and rising cost of bread — a staple in the Angolan diet and one of the most essential items in the national food basket.
The renewed scrutiny highlights broader concerns about consumer protection and food safety standards in Angola’s bakery sector, as citizens demand better oversight to ensure that basic goods meet acceptable quality requirements.
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