Aflatoxins are the most pervasive food safety challenge in the continent of Africa as they can manifest at any point along the food value chain, they are complex and cut across health, trade and agriculture. Millions of people living in Africa are exposed to high, unsafe levels of aflatoxins through their diet. Trade: Food safety has become an important pre-condition for access to global food markets and increasingly, for high-value domestic markets in developing countries. Therefore, unless food safety challenges are adequately addressed, Africa will not be able to effectively attain its development goals related to ending hunger, poverty reduction, and trade in agricultural commodities. EDITOR’S NOTE – The writer, Tandong Calistus Jong is development expert, 2018 African Union Commission (AUC) – Partnership for Aflatoxin Control in Africa (PACA) Award winner, Food Safety Campaigner and African Agriculture Ambassador.

Source: News Business Ethiopia October 23, 2020 13:41 UTC