The Gambia rejects five trucks of spoiled potatoes at its border
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Kerr Fatou
The Gambian Food Safety and Quality Authority refused five trucks carrying potatoes at the Amdalai border after finding mould, spoilage and poor sanitary conditions. The inspection on 7 October 2026 also found no phytosanitary certificate, according to the authority, which cited the protection of the market and public health.
The Gambian Food Safety and Quality Authority (FSQA), the authority responsible for food safety in The Gambia, refused entry to five consignments of potatoes at the Amdalai border post. Inspectors found mould, signs of spoilage and unsanitary transport conditions, according to a statement from the authority.
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