By O’Neill A.R. Philips
The Food Authority of Liberia (FAL), and stakeholders in the food and agro sector, as well as consumers have hosted a one-day review of its strategic plan covering 2026 –2028.
The Plan aimed at refining the Agency’s role and capacity. It was held on November 25, 2025, at a resort in Sinkor. FAL Director General, Precellia Cherue, said the review Plan was an opportunity for stakeholders to document, identify gaps, and strengthen FAL’s activities.
Madam Cherue said the revision process will develop a strategic plan that advances food safety; enhances public health, and supports national development.
“As we review this document, let identify gaps, and strengthen the activities so that together we can develop a strategy plan that advances food safety, enhances public health and supports development.” Madam Cherue said from the review, stakeholders’ perspective will ensure an inclusive, forward looking in the sector that will be responsive to current and emerging challenges.
She called for collective reflection, constructive dialogue and alignment of shared vision.
Also, FAL Deputy Director General for Technical Services, Theophilus Ndorbor, presented five key pillars of the strategic plan (2026-2028) and implementation framework.
Ndorbor named system strengthening, safety compliance, collaborative partnership, technical competence, and institutional strengthening as the five strategic goals of the FAL.
He led the technical sessions of the revision process, coordinating and accepting stakeholders’ input. The strategic plan revision workshop, was intended to gather stakeholders’ views, perspectives and insights into the document that further refine the draft document, and ensure alignment with national food safety priorities, regulatory capacity and the ARREST agenda.
After the review process, the draft document will be considered for validation and official launch of the FAL strategy plan.
FAL was established under the Food Law in 2017. It was enacted into an act of the Legislature in 2019, with the mandate to oversee food and feed safety and quality across the entire supply chain to protect consumers and ensure fair practices in the production and trade of food and agri- products.
The workshop brought together stakeholders in the sector, including UNIDO, LMHRA,MoH, LACRA,LRA,MoJ and MICAT.