Food Safety training in Malawi equips ministries with tools to carry out coordinated inspections

07/14/2025

In response to the complex challenges facing the agri-food sector in Malawi, the Ireland-Malawi Agrifood Systems Programme (IMAGRI) was developed by Sustainable Food Systems Ireland (SFSI) to contribute to food systems transformation. This includes enhancing the food safety regulatory regime. After consultations with ministries and agencies in Malawi, Joint Food Safety Training was administered over 3 days by Food Safety experts Nicola Bonnefoy and Ruth Phiri in Lilongwe. A cohort of 20 food inspectors completed this training and now have enhanced technical skills to conduct inspections aligned with international best practice.