Promoting Safe Fish Practices: Cape Coast Hosts Two-Day Fish Fair.
A two-day fish fair was held at Adisadel Park in Cape Coast to boost safe fish certification and create stronger connections between fish processors and consumers. The event, organized by CEWEFIA, the Environmental Justice Foundation, and Hen Mpoano with support from Norad, featured around 40 exhibitors from the Central Region.Themed "Fisheries for Tomorrow," the fair focused on sustainable practices, innovation, and adding value to fish products. Nicholas Smith, Program Officer at CEWEFIA, highlighted the importance of adopting modern, sustainable techniques to ensure the long-term health of marine ecosystems. He emphasized that overfishing, pollution, and climate change present serious challenges to Ghana’s fisheries sector, calling for advanced processing methods to enhance product quality for both local and international markets.The event also included a cooking competition, panel discussions, and featured advice from the FDA on maintaining food safety standards. Oguaa Traditional Leader, […]