Ghana FDA Warns Against Unauthorised Chemicals Used to Ripen Plantain

 Ghana's Food and Drugs Authority has cautioned market women against the unauthorised use of chemicals to accelerate the ripening of plantain.

The warning appeared among the leading Ghana stories reported by Daily Graphic on 18 August. (Graphic Online)

The issue is important because consumers may have little ability to determine how produce was ripened simply by looking at it.

Why Consumers Should Care

Food safety depends on controlling substances that come into contact with food during production, storage and distribution.

Unauthorised chemical use can create potential health and regulatory concerns.

What Traders Should Do

Traders should follow FDA guidance and use only approved processes.

Consumers should purchase produce from reputable sellers and report suspected unsafe food practices to the appropriate authorities.

Source: Daily Graphic.