The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has called for new laws to regulate corn mills and other milling businesses across Ghana to reduce the risk of food contamination.

The FDA said some milling outlets require improved hygiene and closer monitoring to protect consumers.

The Head of Food Industrial Support Services at the FDA, Ebenezer Kofi Essel, said Ghana should gradually move away from traditional milling machines and adopt safer, modern equipment.

He said this could help reduce the risk of food contamination during the milling process.

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He also called on local assemblies to increase inspections of milling outlets and ensure that operators comply with food safety regulations.

The call comes as the Madina La Nkwantanang Municipal Assembly steps up inspections of milling outlets at the Madina Market, according to 3News.

Sanitation officers inspected the water used for milling and the general cleanliness of the facilities.

The Head of the Assembly’s Sanitation Department, Daniel Tetteh, said the Assembly was also working to ensure that millers obtained the required health certificates.

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He said the certificates would help ensure that millers maintained proper hygiene standards and protected consumers from potential health risks.

The FDA said regulators, local assemblies and millers must work together to improve food safety standards across the country.

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