How a simple cake purchase turned to a food safety issue.

 A simple purchase exposed what no one could imagine and ended up as a case report.

It's an eye 👁️ opening conversation. Food Safety is everybody's business. Stay safe.

#foodSafety

#foodfraud

#NAFDAC.

#Healthyliving

#SME

NAFDAC REGISTRATION FRAUD EXPOSES FOOD FRAUD IN TWO SME Cake businesses in Lagos.

 This is quite an interesting report. It started with just a cake then it turned out to be case of registration fraud and food fraud with resultant effect on health of those that consumed the cake

Read it here

RABIES AWARENESS CAMPAIGN FOR SCHOOLS IN LAGOS STATE.

This is an awareness campaign drive to educate kids about rabies . This campaign will birth the creation of the dog health club in schools. The goal is to take the zero by 30  campaign to the grass root using kids.  A book titled Rabies, what kids should know will be distributed to schools as well as exercise books. All materials are for educational purposes to increase awareness..

#WRD2023 #OneHealth4ALL #WorldRabiesDay2023

 

ANTHRAX IN PIGS.

  Step up biosecurity on your pig farms.Report any case of sudden deaths and remember do not touch carcass . Disinfect farms and use foot baths.

ANTHRAX.

 

Exploring New Horizons: Opportunities in the Leather Value Chain for Investors and Entrepreneurs.

 Exploring New Horizons: Opportunities in the Leather Value Chain for Investors and Entrepreneurs.

The leather industry has a long and rich history, dating back to ancient times. Today, it remains an important contributor to the global economy. The leather value chain comprises several stages, starting with the procurement of raw materials such as hides and skins. The hides and skins are then processed, tanned, and finished, before being used to manufacture a wide range of products, from shoes and bags to upholstery and car seats.

There are many opportunities for investors and entrepreneurs to participate in the leather value chain. New technologies and innovations are emerging that are transforming the way leather is produced and used, creating exciting opportunities for those willing to embrace change.

The African vibe/trend is a great way to start investing in the leather value chain. The common African leather bags, shoes and other accessories are commanding huge Forex earnings.

Investing in the Leather Value Chain.

Investing in the leather value chain can provide a wide range of opportunities for investors looking to diversify their portfolio and entrepreneurs looking to enter a growing market. The leather industry is a multi-billion dollar industry, and its importance and value are only expected to grow in the coming years.

The African vibe/trend is a great way to start investing in the leather value chain. The common African leather bags, shoes and other accessories are commanding huge Forex earnings.

This bag is called the African Leather Mudcloth  Backpack. Sold for $195 AUD.

This is called the Hausa Shoulder bag. @ $179.

Check out the website for more

https://www.tribalvillage.com.au/product/african-leather-mudcloth-backpack/

https://www.tribalvillage.com.au/product-category/tribal-fashion-accessories/hausa-leather-shoulder-bags/

 This is a major niche that can be harnessed, an entrepreneur can leverage on this to create a new revenue stream. These products are available in various designs, colors and sizes in Nigeria. The leather business to business summit last year featured some of these products.

Here are some other potential areas for investment in the leather value chain:

1. Sustainable and Ethical Leather Production – Consumers are increasingly demanding sustainable and ethical products, and the leather industry is no exception. Investing in companies that focus on sustainable and ethical leather production is a smart move that can provide attractive returns while also contributing to a better world.

2. Leather Processing and Tanning – Investing in leather processing and tanning technology can lead to significant gains. New technologies are emerging that are transforming the way leather is processed and tanned, creating greater efficiency and reducing environmental impacts.

3. Leather Manufacturing – The leather value chain comprises several stages, and investing in leather manufacturing can yield lucrative returns. Opportunities exist in manufacturing leather goods such as shoes, bags, upholstery and car seats. As consumers continue to demand high-quality and sustainable products, entrepreneurs that embrace new trends are well-positioned for success.

4. Online Leather Trading Platforms – Online platforms that connect leather producers with buyers can be a profitable investment. These platforms create new ways to reduce transactional costs, improve transparency, and increase efficiency in the leather value chain.

Investing in the leather value chain can be a profitable move, but it is important to undertake thorough research and due diligence to identify the best opportunities. As the market continues to shift with consumer demands, businesses and investors that can adapt to the changing industry landscape are most likely to thrive.

https://www.tribalvillage.com.au/product/african-leather-mudcloth-backpack/

https://www.tribalvillage.com.au/product-category/tribal-fashion-accessories/hausa-leather-shoulder-bags/

FOOD SAFETY ALERT: FOOD HANDLING AND MARKETING.

 

A concerned citizen sent me this picture, he was wondering why these butchers were washing goats in this dirty water.

A more intense look at the picture will show various activities going on here: 1) slaughtering is going on beside the 2 buildings.

2)Ponmo processing also ongoing.

3) A processor is carrying  processed hides, another processor fetching this same dirty water for processing.

4) A table with processed hides and some quarters.

5) Horns and other wastes generated from slaughtering.

6) Did you notice the person sitting on the white bucket? guess what the person is doing?

 Do you know where these animal parts are been sold? Are you sure of what you are eating?

 Stay safe always, buy only  #beef, #beef-products certified wholesome from markets traceable to registered abattoirs only.

A thousand and one things are wrong with this picture. Food safety is everybody's business,stay safe.

This picture was taken by this concerned citizen while in traffic on the long bridge.

 

Ponmo Summit 2023 : discouraging the consumption of animal hides.

 The race to revive the leather industry is on and a multifaceted approach is needed to tap into the $300 billion dollars revenue opportunities in the leather value chain.

 Presently 88% of animal hides in Nigeria is processed as food, the popular Ponmo while only 12% is available for the leather industry.

The diversification of the economy by promoting industrialization in other sectors can be achieved if more attention is given to the leather value chain. A policy to increase in the proportion of animal hides available for the leather industry is a good place to start the campaign to discourage the consumption of ponmo.

The love for ponmo is depriving us of revenue from foreign investment through trading of leather goods and accessories as well as stifling growth of the leather industry. The leather value chain is  enormous with the capacity to generate over 500,000 jobs thereby eliminating unemployment as well as reducing poverty level.

  The questions we should ask now are : how can we get more animal hides for leather production? how can we tap into this huge Forex earnings? what can we do to discourage the eating of these hides? what incentives can be given to ponmo processors//dealers so that hides will move out of food chain to leather chain? 

 These answers will form a pathway for the desired industrialization drive as well as promotion of the leather value chain as discussed at the ponmo summit 2023.

 How can the consumption of hides  be discouraged?  create an awareness about the health implications of ponmo. It is no news that eating ponmo has been linked to cancer, liver and kidney disease e.t.c

Do you know that ponmo is fried using animal fat called tallow?

Do you know the processors reuse these oils severally without discarding ?

Do you know that the particles in the oil from fried ponmo are not drained out,increasing the possibility of poisoning due to bacteria growth?

 Studies have shown that animal fat is rich in  saturated fat which can cause heart disease as well as obesity. Further studies has shown that oils that foams/bubbles or has changed color should not be reused and that reusing oil results in release of free radicals in the body causing inflammations and cancer.     The free radicals released in the body has also been linked to central nervous toxicity

  Look at the oil used for frying ponmo.

Animal fat .

 Oil used for frying the ponmo.

The state of oil at the start of the processing the next  day.

More ponmo stories....

HALAL MEAT: HOW TO TAP INTO THE MULTI-BILLION DOLLAR INDUSTRY.

 Halal is Arabic for permissible. Halal food is that which adheres to Islamic law, as defined in the Koran. The Islamic form of slaughtering animals or poultry, dhabiha, involves killing through a cut to the jugular vein, carotid artery and windpipe. 

 The global halal meat market size is expected to grow at a Compound annual growth rate of 7.8% during the forecast period (2021–2030). Growing consumer awareness about the certification methods that offer varied benefits is anticipated to be a major driving factor boosting the demand for halal-certified products. 

The perception attributed to the methods is important while knowing the choice of customers in consideration with the product they would prefer to buy.

 The halal meat market is a growing market as people are becoming more aware of the health benefits it provides. More than 50% of non-Muslims are aware of the concept of ‘halal’ that is associated with cleanliness and hygiene. 

It is a healthy way to consume meat because you are sure its hygienically processed and all food safety protocols are adopted. 

2) It is a good niche market if you want to join the exporting arm of the meat industry .The importation of meat and poultry products into Gulf Cooperation Council (“GCC”) nations, and other Islamic countries, is big business. 

 HOW TO TAP IN....

  

Ijebu Ponmo : Inside story of ponmo business in Ogun State community.

 Ijebu Ponmo, what is it really? Is Ijebu Ponmo wholesome? is Ijebu Ponmo really from IJEBU? Is this Ijebu Ponmo from cattle hides?

Lets go into the Ogun community where its all happening.

Inside multi-million naira ponmo business in Ogun community. According to this story in the Nation newspaper published on 1/Oct/2022. One of the merchants, Aliu Adewale interviewed said, “The cow skin comes in containers and a container contains a minimum of 4,000 pieces. 

Containers carrying small sizes of cow skin cost over N25 million each.“Some people prepare them dry and send them abroad. But I don’t export mine. 

Women come from places like Ondo, Lagos, Ibadan and so on to buy it. “The dry one is even sold in some supermarkets. The number of women involved in this business is very high. ”Quantifying the natives involved in the business, he said: “Fifty per cent of our people are into the business. There are people who only travel to the north and other places like the Sudan to bring in the cow skin. “Another set of people will go and buy from them and process it and another set will come to Ijebu Igbo from different locations to buy it.

 “The cows that are killed in Nigeria are not enough to meet the quantity of ponmo that we process, so people go outside Nigeria to get it. “Besides the amount of sunshine in Nigeria cannot be compared with what obtains in the Sudan. The intensity of sunshine in their country makes their cow skin to be different from ours.” read more here. 

 There really is there is no Ponmo IJEBU, what we have is hides imported to the country and procured from the North and processed in Ogun state. This is then distributed to various states in the country. Is it true that animals slaughtered is not sufficient for ponmo? this is not true: Lagos alone slaughters 6,000 heads of cattle daily, i believe processing these should be enough. There are abattoirs all over the country and i believe the hides processed can be sufficient. watch this video about ponmo ijebu HERE 

                                                                         

Economic implications of buying ijebu Ponmo. 

 1) Butchers are not selling the hides as more merchants are joining the ijebu ponmo trade. 2) Ponmo sellers dealing in authentic ponmo are recording low sales, return investment is low. 3) Legitimate investors in the ponmo business are winding down activities. 

 What next? tell someone to tell someone that Ijebu Ponmo is not really ponmo. The hides are not tracable, you dont know which animals you are consuming. The ponmo is laced with preservatives making these non-edible. 

#support your #local butchers .

 Read about ijebu ponmo....

PONMO: There is more to the consumption of Ponmo

 Sometime ago there was an influx of bad ponmo into the country.These bad ponmo are actually hides and skin meant for the leather industry that some unscrupulous merchants smuggle and sell for human consumption. These ponmo are identified by the smell of the chemicals added to preserve the leather and unusual thickness. There was a raid on certain facilities with confiscation of the products and arrest of some merchants. Read more here.

Do you know that some bad elements have devised other modes of operation?

Do you know that hides and skin meant for leather are still processed and sold to consumers?

Do you know that some merchants go to the north to buy hides and skin for leather and process?

Do you know that the popular Ponmo Ijebu is not wholesome?

Do you know that merchants go to the north procure hides and skin meant for leather industry and process for consumption?

Do you know that in the north the leather merchants say" TAKALAMINKANO, NAMAN LAGOS?

Meaning shoe in Kano is meat in Lagos.

Let me show you the ponmo ijebu before and after processing.

Ponmo Ijebu.

Ponmo Ijebu.

Processed Ponmo ijebu.

When people are looking for cheap, they end up buying rubbish. Support your #local butchers buy wholesome  products. Tell someone to tell someone to say no to Ponmo Ijebu.

Read more about ponmo ijebu? find out next post.

ECHBEE FOODS: Dash diet :Garri noodles with cabbage sauce.

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ECHBEE FOODS: Dash diet :Garri noodles with cabbage sauce.

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ECHBEE FOODS: GARRI A NUTRITIOUS AND FUNCTIONAL COMPONENT OF DAS...

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Evaluation of the use of garri suspension to manage diarrhoea.

 

Garri can be used to treat diarrhoea. When a person has diarrhoea,just give the person soaked garri and the diarrhoea will stop because the garri absorbs the toxins that go into the intestine thus promoting gut health. Diarrhoea can readily lead to dehydration if not properly handled. 

Dehydration if not corrected can lead to death depending on the rate and length of the period. Diarrhoea can be managed locally using the sugar-salt solution,the oral rehydration therapy( ORT).

The use of garri water suspension has been used to stop diarrhoea in homes this is common in the rural environment. 

 Did you know that soaking garri in water for few minutes and decanting the water is an instant source of energy and vitamins? Yes garri water is also beneficial. A recent study has shown the efficacy of using the garri suspension to manage diarrhoea. 

 The aim of the study was to identify a suitable substrate for oral re-hydration solution at home. The study used staple from cassava which is garri. This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of cassava-salt suspension (CSS) prepared from a dietary staple, cassava, with added sodium chloride. 

 The results were compared with those of standard World Health Organization (WHO) recommended ORS. One hundred thirty-two dehydrated children aged between 6 and 24 months with acute diarrhoea of less than 3 days duration were chosen for the study and randomly re-hydrated with CSS or WHO-ORS. The intake of ORS (CSS or WHO-ORS), water, and food was comparable in both groups. The mean stool output on day 1, total stool output, and duration of diarrhoea were 45.3 +/- 37.3 g/kg, 60.8 +/- 58.9 g/kg, and 18.9 +/- 22.4 h for the group on CSS. 

These are significantly different from the corresponding values of 69.7 +/- 64.9 g/kg, 88.2 +/- 100.4 g/kg, and 28.2 +/- 27.0 h obtained for controls. Failure of therapy occurred in four children on CSS (6%) and three children on WHO-ORS (4.5%). 

 It is concluded that CSS is both efficacious and safe for use as an ORS, particularly in the home management of acute diarrhoea in children. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7980837/)

ECHBEE FOODS: Garri is food and medicine.

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Ponmo vs leather : The multi- billion dollar leather industry.

 

The leather value chain is a billion dollar industry within the multi- billion dollar  red meat value chain. Bovine leather is an essential part of the multi billion dollar industry.By working together, we can create innovative solutions to drive the leather sector forward. 

 An effective policy could inspire the widespread use of leather in place of other materials. Once established, it could create a new stream of revenue while creating sustainable jobs in tanneries and related industries.

The development of the leather value chain will create a new revenue stream as well as increase participation in the red meat value chain. The leather value chain is comprised of many different players including tanneries, tannery owners, leather manufacturers, and retailers. Each player has a  role in creating and maintaining this valuable chain.

The leather industry as at 2019 was worth 17 billion but now its about 300 billion dollars.

 Ponmo vs leather : lets begin