A new palm oil traceability system is being launched in Ghana. The system, developed last year in collaboration with Solidaridad, is a collaboration between the Ghana FDA and the Artisanal Palm Oil Millers and Outgrowers Association. It is designed to address concerns raised by a recent FDA survey which revealed palm oil adulteration at 23% incidence with Sudan IV Dye still being used to mask substitution. The FDA will implement a licensing system for palm oil processors, with the association issuing traceability QR codes on packaged palm oil. The Traceability and Compliance Data Authority (TCDA) will monitor all palm oil transportation within the market through the issuance of waybills. Registered individuals will be issued ID cards embedded with bar codes, which will be frequently scanned for tracing purposes. A full report is here.
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