West Africa Approves Food Standards to Combat Malnutrition

West Africa Approves Food Standards to Combat Malnutrition

News Ghana, Latest Updates and Breaking News of Ghana, Roger A. Agana, https://www.newsghana.com.gh/west-africa-approves-food-standards-to-combat-malnutrition/West African economic leaders have endorsed new regional quality standards for fortified foods, aiming to tackle widespread malnutrition while boosting trade across the 12-member bloc. The Economic Community of West African States approved certification schemes for iodized salt, fortified …

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) approved new regional certification schemes to boost food fortification and intra-regional trade

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) approved new regional certification schemes to boost food fortification and intra-regional trade

ECOWAS approved new regional certification schemes to boost food fortification and intra-regional trade | Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)

The Directorate of Industry, in collaboration with the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund, UNICEF, convened a meeting of the ECOWAS Committee for Conformity Assessment, ECOCONF, from the 25th to 27th August 2025 in Accra, Republic of Ghana, to examine and approve under the ECOWAS Quality Certification Mark, ECOQMARK, new Regional Certification Schemes, RCS, relating to iodized salt, fortified edible oils and fortified wheat f…