LaNSA raises food safety awareness among agri-food businesses
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on 24 Heure Info
The National Laboratory for Food Safety and Phytosanitary Protection raised awareness among Togolese producers, processors and traders in Dapaong about risks associated with food products. The 29 October meeting aims to improve practices across the agri-food supply chain and protect consumers, reports 24 Heure Info.
The National Laboratory for Food Safety and Phytosanitary Protection (LaNSA) raised awareness among producers, processors and traders of agri-food products in Dapaong on Thursday, 29 October 2026, about health risks linked to their activities, according to 24 Heure Info.
LaNSA director general Professor Komla Sanda drew attention in particular to microbiological risks, heavy metals, mycotoxins and pesticide residues. The laboratory, established by presidential decree in September 2025, also offers training on hygiene, manufacturing, equipment and processing methods, according to 24 Heure Info.
Kegbero Latifou, secretary-general of the Savanes governorate, highlighted the link between food quality and illnesses such as cancer and high blood pressure. He called on those involved in the agri-food supply chain to improve their practices to better protect consumers, according to the same media outlet.
