{"id":104421,"date":"2025-11-28T00:34:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T00:34:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=104421"},"modified":"2025-11-28T00:34:00","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T00:34:00","slug":"fda-receives-2-new-laboratory-equipment-under-japanese-govt-funded-unido-iteq-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=104421","title":{"rendered":"FDA receives 2 new laboratory equipment under Japanese gov\u2019t-funded UNIDO ITEQ project"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has received two new laboratory equipment under the Improving the Technology and Quality Control Systems for Higher Value Addition in Post-Harvest Processes of the Rice Value Chain (ITEQ) initiative.<\/p>\n

This is being implemented by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), with funding support from the Government of Japan.<\/p>\n

The initiative seeks to strengthen Ghana\u2019s rice value chain through improved technology, enhanced quality control, and greater competitiveness. <\/p>\n

It forms part of a three-year project being carried out in collaboration with the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) in the Northern and Ashanti Regions, aimed at contributing to food security and supporting Ghana\u2019s progress toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).<\/p>\n

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As part of the ITEQ project, UNIDO has presented advanced laboratory equipment to the FDA in Accra to boost the Authority\u2019s analytical and quality control capacity. <\/p>\n

The equipment, including a Proximate Analyser and a Kjeldahl Analyser with accessories, will enable the FDA to accurately determine the nutritional composition and protein content of rice and related food products, in line with both national and international food standards.<\/p>\n

At a brief ceremony in Accra, Ebenezer Kofi Essel, Director of Industrial Support Services at the FDA, who represented the Chief Executive Officer, expressed appreciation to UNIDO for the gesture. <\/p>\n

He noted that the equipment would empower the FDA to better fulfil its mandate of ensuring the safety and quality of food products on the Ghanaian market.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThrough this support, the FDA will continue to meet its mandate of protecting public health by ensuring food safety and quality, and enforcing compliance among rice value-chain actors, including millers, processors, and aggregators,\u201d Mr Essel stated.<\/p>\n

He added that the equipment will strengthen the FDA\u2019s regulatory oversight, improve the competitiveness of locally produced rice, and enhance consumer confidence in made-in-Ghana food products.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis donation is not only an investment in equipment but also in scientific excellence, data integrity, and evidence-based decision-making,\u201d he emphasised. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt will enable the FDA to deliver reliable analytical results to support effective policy implementation and regulation.\u201d<\/p>\n

For his part, David Darkoh, UNIDO\u2019s Capacity Building Coordinator, reaffirmed UNIDO\u2019s commitment to promoting inclusive and sustainable industrial development. <\/p>\n

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He outlined UNIDO\u2019s priority focus on supporting businesses from \u201cfarm to fork,\u201d promoting renewable energy use, and strengthening sustainable supply chains to ensure fair trade and resource preservation.<\/p>\n

He explained that under the ITEQ initiative, UNIDO aims to advance technological upgrades and enhance the sectoral competitiveness of Ghana\u2019s rice value chain, particularly in post-harvest processing and crop management.<\/p>\n

Mr Darkoh further disclosed that the donation will be followed by specialised training sessions from the equipment manufacturers to ensure proper use and preventive maintenance, thereby maximising efficiency and prolonging the lifespan of the equipment.<\/p>\n

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