Quality

In order to assure the quality of its product, Mali Shi has established a committed approach within its production process.

QHSE Team

Mali Shi's Laboratory

QHSE Team

Mali Shi's Laboratory

Quality

Buyers are increasingly asking for high-quality shea butter, however, with the current manufacturing environment in Mali not allowing for sufficient quality control, the commercial development is limited.

Mali Shi is involved in the supply of almonds upstream. Its primary goal is to assist shea collectors and producers in acquiring measurement and control equipment, enhancing the quality, process, and logistics of operations in order to satisfy export standards and compete in markets.

Downstream, special attention is devoted to the almond transformation process, which allows for management of the manufacturing stability.

Mali Shi has obtained a control tool that meets international requirements thanks to the technical assistance of its partner IFC.

A complete SMSDA team (food, safety, and management system) has been established inside Mali Shi's organizational structure to increase quality control capacities.
Analyses are performed all along the manufacturing chain in an internal laboratory that opens 24 hours a day. Control analyses are performed from the time the almond purchases are sampled until the extracted butter is delivered.

All laboratory analyses are carried out in accordance with ISO standards

Acidity: ISO 660- 2020

Oil Impurities: ISO 663 - 2017

Humidity: ISO 665- 2020 Et ISO 662-2016

Fatty Matter: ISO 659 – 2009

In addition to these efforts, the quality department conducts ongoing training for all personnel of the plant in the following:

Workplace hygiene
Food security
Workplace safety

Technical assistance from the IFC is also provided in the formulation and execution of the HACCP plan (Hasard Analysis Critical Control Point).

In addition to these efforts, the quality department conducts ongoing training for all personnel of the plant in the following:

Workplace hygiene
Food security
Workplace safety

Technical assistance from the IFC is also provided in the formulation and execution of the HACCP plan (Hasard Analysis Critical Control Point).

In this regard, Mali Shi undertook an evaluation audit of the plant by a food industry professional consultant, to determine its strengths and limitations.

Following this evaluation, specific steps were taken to meet the requirements of the ISO/TS 22002-1:2009 standards.

Throughout the training process of a SMSDA Mali Shi team established in June 2021, an ISO 22000 certified consultant was made accessible.

This group is in charge of researching and executing the HACCP plan, as well as the food safety management system.

Every Thursday, a weekly meeting is held to increase awareness, teach, and help personnel use IFC-supplied materials.

Waste sorting and recycling management are two examples of method implementation. Mali Shi has been working with a garbage collection and sorting business since 2021. Thus, trash at Mali Shi is evacuated and handled in a professional and activity-appropriate manner.

Each week, a control and evaluation grid is delivered to ensure adequate follow-up of training sessions, with the goal of achieving ISO 22000 version 2018 certification within three years at the most.