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ECOWAS Standards Management Technical Committee Examines New Regional Standards On Fortified Foods.

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Last updated: July 30, 2025 2:31 pm
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By Helen Udo,Abuja – NIGERIA.

On the 28th and 29th of July,2025, Praia (Cape Verde) hosted a key session of the ECOWAS Technical Committee for Standards Management (TMC), dedicated to the adoption of revised regional standards on fortified foods (iodized salt, vegetable oils, wheat flour). Supported by UNICEF, this initiative is part of the fight against malnutrition in West Africa, within the framework of the Common Industrial Policy (PICAO) and the ECOSHAM model.

Participants also approved the reorganization of several sectoral technical committees. ECOWAS Industry Director Lassané Kaboré emphasized the strategic importance of these standards for public health and the regional economy.

For its part, UNICEF reaffirmed its commitment to child nutrition, notably through food fortification. The meeting was hailed as a major step towards safer, more accessible food that meets the needs of West African populations.

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LE COMITE TECHNIQUE DE GESTION DES NORMES DE LA CEDEAO EXAMINE LES NOUVELLES NORMES REGIONALES SUR LES ALIMENTS FORTIFIES

Les 28 et 29 juillet 2025, Praia (Cap-Vert) a accueilli une session clé du Comité technique de gestion des normes (TMC) de la CEDEAO, consacrée à l’adoption de normes régionales révisées sur les aliments fortifiés (sel iodé, huiles végétales, farine de blé). Soutenue par l’UNICEF, cette initiative s’inscrit dans la lutte contre la malnutrition en Afrique de l’Ouest, dans le cadre de la Politique industrielle commune (PICAO) et du modèle ECOSHAM.

Les participants ont également validé la recomposition de plusieurs comités techniques sectoriels. Le Directeur de l’Industrie de la CEDEAO, M. Lassané Kaboré, a souligné l’enjeu stratégique de ces normes pour la santé publique et l’économie régionale.

De son côté, l’UNICEF a réaffirmé son engagement en faveur de la nutrition infantile, notamment par le biais de la fortification des aliments. La rencontre a été saluée comme une avancée majeure pour une alimentation plus sûre, accessible et adaptée aux besoins des populations ouest-africaines.

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COMITÉ TÉCNICO DE GESTÃO DE NORMAS DA CEDEAO ANALISA NOVAS NORMAS REGIONAIS SOBRE ALIMENTOS FORTIFICADOS

Nos dias 28 e 29 de julho de 2025, a cidade da Praia (Cabo Verde) acolheu uma sessão-chave do Comité Técnico de Gestão de Normas (TMC) da CEDEAO, dedicada à adopção de normas regionais revistas sobre alimentos fortificados, incluindo sal iodado, óleos vegetais e farinha de trigo. Apoiada pelo UNICEF, esta iniciativa enquadra-se nos esforços para combater a malnutrição na África Ocidental, no âmbito da Política Industrial Comum (PICAO) e do modelo ECOSHAM de harmonização normativa.

Durante os trabalhos, os participantes validaram igualmente a recomposição de vários comités técnicos sectoriais. O Director da Indústria da CEDEAO, Sr. Lassané Kaboré, destacou a importância estratégica destas normas para a saúde pública e para o fortalecimento da economia regional.

Por seu lado, o UNICEF reafirmou o seu compromisso com a nutrição infantil, nomeadamente através da fortificação alimentar.O encontro foi amplamente saudado como um avanço significativo rumo a uma alimentação mais segura, acessível e adaptada às necessidades das populações da África Ocidental.

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