This latest acquisition follows a March 2025 purchase of 450,000mt at a marginally higher cost of US$268.50/mt.
Tanzania’s proactive approach through COPRA’s assessment seeks to ensure that export activities do not compromise domestic food security.
The development comes amid a resurgence in trade tensions between the two largest economies, sparking fresh concerns among U.S. agricultural exporters.
While the decision permits the import and processing of the GM corn for food and feed, it explicitly excludes their cultivation within the trading bloc.
SABIL will manage 14 silo branches across the kingdom, including four located in major ports.