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The global demand for shea is projected to be 2.9 Billion (USD) by 2025, according to the Global Market Insights Incorporated Shea butter global market analysis report.
Besides the quantity increase, there has also been a rise in demand for clean labels, natural products and organic and
directly sourced from rural women in African communities.
To meet these opportunities, Ghanaian producers of handcrafted shea and other shea-based products must produce
to meet quality standards to be able to sell and to export to the European market. For these reasons, between 26th August and 10th September 2021, WACOMP-Ghana organized a Training of Trainers (ToT) for 431 women Shea processors in four different centres in Bolga, Tamale and Wa in the Northern, Upper East, and Upper West Regions.
The ToT focused on “How to process shea butter to meet export quality parameters with emphasis on moisture and free fatty acid content”, as the best practice for handcrafted Shea butter. This was also the occasion to sensitize women producers on the importance of standards and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) for Shea butter in the Northern Cluster shea processing centres.
The essence and objective of the improved processing methods are to ensure that the bene cial bioactive ingredients, found in shea kernels, are retained in the nal shea butter for exports. By increasing the quality of the raw material, the cluster should be able to improve its market access and secure new clients willing to buy Ghanaian high-quality shea butter.
