Adom FM’s Dwaso Nsem has taken its consumer-focused investigation to the Bohye International Market at Madina amid growing concerns over the alleged use of artificial chemicals to ripen fruits and other food products.
The Wednesday edition of the programme was broadcast live from the market, where the Dwaso Nsem team engaged traders and other stakeholders on the safety of fruits and foodstuffs sold to consumers.
The engagement brought together representatives from the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA), the La Nkwantanang-Madina Municipal Assembly and Environmental Health, among other stakeholders.
The market visit follows an appearance by the Bohye International Market Queen, Beatrice Sowah, on the programme last week, where discussions centred on the alleged use of artificial ripening chemicals and the adulteration of other food products.
The controversy has since raised questions about how fruits are ripened, the substances allegedly used by some traders, and the potential health implications for consumers.
Against this backdrop, Dwaso Nsem took its investigation to the market to assess the situation firsthand and engage directly with traders, consumers and other relevant stakeholders.
The live broadcast also provided an opportunity for traders at the Bohye International Market to respond to concerns raised following last week’s discussion and explain their practices to the public.
However, traders said that due to the strict guidelines governing the market, most of them do not use artificial chemicals to ripen fruits, citing concerns about the potential health implications for consumers.
They expressed concern that although they are not involved in the practice, the controversy has negatively affected their sales.
The traders therefore called on the relevant authorities to take appropriate action to address the issue and help protect the reputation of traders who adhere to food safety standards.
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