Cameroon govt lifts ban on sale of non-compliant refined oil

Since April 2024, Prime Minister Joseph Dion Ngute’s office has directed Commerce Minister, Luc Magloire Mbarga Atangana to lift the ban on the sale of non-compliant refined oil, known as “bulk oil”, in Cameroon. This oil, not meeting current standards and often packaged in questionable cleanliness, poses health risks to consumers. The harmful nature of this product was highlighted in a letter from the Commerce Minister to palm oil processors on September 19, 2023. In response to concerns about food safety, strict instructions were issued to enforce rules on food safety. Despite the known risks associated with bulk oil, the…