FAO strives to end unhygienic fish-handling practices in Liberia

LIBERIA – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has partnered with the Liberian Government to end unhygienic fish handling and processing by empowering fishmongers and processors with the requisite knowledge to safely manage fish products in line with global standards. Under the project, “The Livelihood Empowerment for Women in Small-scale Fisheries During and After COVID-19,” FAO, working with the National…

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Liberian President passes bill to establish Liberia Standards Authority

LIBERIA – The President of the Republic of Liberia, H.E. Dr. George Manneh Weah, has during the National Flag day signed into law a series of iconic bills, among them being an “Act to Establish the Liberia Standards Authority.” The official Facebook page of the Liberia Presidency and government websites describe the measures as a spur to national inclusiveness and…

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Liberia’s National Standards Laboratory holds first meeting to augment cassava sector

LIBERIA — The National Standards Laboratory (NSTL) of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry has held a one-day inception meeting and workshop of the National Quality Infrastructure (NQI) activities, aimed at enhancing the competitiveness and regional integration of Liberia’s cassava sector through a value chain approach focusing on sustained production, value addition, entrepreneurship, and sustainable markets. The workshop is part…

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Liberia’s cocoa processing company ACPEC obtains organic certification

LIBERIA – The Atlantic Cocoa Export & Processing Company (ACPEC), a privately owned accredited and recognized local Agri company has been granted organic certification by one of Europe’s top organic certification agents, KIWA BCS Garantie GmbH-f, buttressing the cocoa production sector. While addressing a press conference ACPEC’s Chief Executive Officer Clemenceau Wilfred Urey, said the recognition places Liberia amongst a…

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