Gratykem Farms operates in the dynamic and complex Nigerian agribusiness industry.
Food safety is among the most significant public health issues worldwide, particularly in emerging and developing countries. It has also become one of the most challenging social issues that must be addressed in most low- to middle-income countries, including Nigeria.
The industry is also driven by technological advancements in the processing and packaging of meat and other processed foods, which have improved productivity and efficiency, but this has not been reflected in the Nigerian meat industry, this has exposed our meats and other foods to unhygienic processes that have contributed significantly to food contamination, foodborne illness, and food poisoning.
The World Health Organization (WHO) developed five crucial components for achieving safer food. The key features of these are: