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Signalement — L’AGASA informe le public que les produits « Bio Herbs Coffee », « Bio Herbs Café Docteur Secret » et « DR’S Secret » contiennent du tadalafil non déclaré, présentant un risque pour la santé. Leur retrait immédiat du marché est demandé. Toute personne détenant ces produits est invitée à les signaler au 1411. Consultez le communiqué officiel pour plus d’informations.

Inspections and controls

Ensuring safe food and protecting public health

Food safety relies on a rigorous system of monitoring, control and inspection. Through its health and phytosanitary control mechanisms, the Gabonese Food Safety Agency (AGASA) ensures compliance with applicable standards to guarantee consumers wholesome, compliant products fit for consumption.

Control and inspection are essential tools for preventing health risks related to foodstuffs, products of animal and plant origin, and establishments involved in the food chain.

Why are control and inspection essential?

Control and inspection activities make it possible to:

  • ✔Prevent health risks related to the consumption of non-compliant food;
  • ✔Protect consumer health against biological, chemical or physical contamination;
  • ✔Ensure compliance with national and international health and phytosanitary standards;
  • ✔Guarantee the quality and traceability of food products;
  • ✔Strengthen the confidence of consumers and economic operators.

The aim is to ensure that food made available to populations meets food safety requirements throughout the food chain.

What does AGASA control?

Control and inspection missions cover several strategic areas:

Food establishments

Inspection of processing, storage, distribution and catering units, markets, food shops and other structures handling foodstuffs intended for consumption.

Food products

Verification of sanitary compliance, quality, storage conditions, labelling, traceability and compliance with regulatory standards.

Products of animal and plant origin

Health and phytosanitary control aimed at preventing the introduction or spread of diseases and harmful organisms.

Points of entry into the territory

Monitoring of imported and exported products to ensure their compliance with national health and phytosanitary requirements.

How does an inspection take place?

Inspections carried out by AGASA follow a rigorous methodology based on risk analysis:

  1. 1. Mission preparation

    Identification of the site or product to be controlled according to the risk level, reports or regulatory requirements.

  2. 2. Field inspection

    Assessment of facilities, hygiene practices, handling conditions, storage, transport and documentary compliance.

  3. 3. Compliance verification

    Analysis of compliance with regulatory provisions, sanitary standards and applicable safety measures.

  4. 4. Corrective measures

    In case of non-compliance, recommendations, formal notices, suspensions or withdrawals may be applied in accordance with applicable regulations.

A prevention-based approach

Control is not limited to sanctions. AGASA also favours prevention, support and awareness-raising among economic operators to promote good hygiene and food safety practices.

The aim is to sustainably strengthen a culture of compliance and quality within the food and phytosanitary sectors.

Did you know?

Food safety is a shared responsibility

Protecting public health relies on the joint commitment of:

  • ➔health authorities;
  • ➔producers and processors;
  • ➔traders;
  • ➔and consumers.

Each actor in the food chain plays an essential role in preventing health risks.

Missions related to Control and Inspection

Within its remit, AGASA is notably responsible for:

  • ✔Health and phytosanitary inspection of establishments and food products;
  • ✔Compliance control with regulatory standards;
  • ✔Food market surveillance;
  • ✔Monitoring hygiene, storage and transport conditions;
  • ✔Prevention and management of health risks;
  • ✔Combating products unfit for consumption or fraudulent products;
  • ✔Raising awareness and supporting economic operators.

Our commitment

Through its control and inspection missions, AGASA acts every day to strengthen food safety, protect public health and guarantee a safer food environment in Gabon.

Controlling today means preventing tomorrow's risks.