The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has expressed its readiness to undergo audits by both local and international bodies to validate its actions concerning the alleged distribution of unwholesome rice to Senior High Schools (SHS).
The FDA has faced criticism for allegedly failing to conduct due diligence before extending the best-before date for over 22,000 bags of 50kg rice imported by Lamens Investments Africa Limited.
Read also: 'Expired' rice scandal: FDA is complicit; top officials must be fired - Ablakwa Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday, the FDA's Chief Executive Officer, Dr Delese Mimi Darko, said that all approvals granted were in strict adherence to regulatory standards and best practices. "The FDA is open to audits by qualified local and international bodies to validate all its actions," she stated.
Dr Darko explained that the FDA followed international best practices for food safety, including the management of use-by dates, expiry dates, and best-before-end dates.