Updated: May-19-2020

General Information

Type of service provider
Inspection body
Physical postal address

GHANA COCOA BOARD, 41 KWAME NKRUMAH AVENUE ACCRA, P.O. BOX 933
Accra
Ghana

Phone number
+233 544336760 EXT. 255
E-mail
info [at] qccgh.com
Has the inspection body been accredited in any scopes?
Yes
Please indicate in which scope(s)?
INSPECTION OF COCOA BEANS
Accreditation body
DAKKS
D-IS-20814-01

Personnel

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) / Head of Organization

CEO Name
S.M. NANA KARIKARI ADDO
CEO Phone
CEO E-mail
nanayawmaxx [at] gmail.com

Total inspection personnel

Total inspection personnel
183
Male personnel
182
Female personnel
1

Inspectors permanently employed

Total inspectors
183
Male inspectors
182
Female inspectors
1

Technical Information

Technical Information

Type of inspection performed
C
Categories of inspection in which the IB offers services
Product
Inspection fields
Agriculture
Details of inspection services offered
Main field
Agriculture
Sub-field
COCOA
Sub-sub-field
COMMODITY
Sub-sub-sub-field
COCOA BEANS
Range of inspection
GREATER THAN 500,000T
Stage at which inspection takes place
PRE-SHIPMENT
AND SHIPMENT
Inspection requirements or criteria
ISO/IEC 17020-12
AND LI 598
Is there a documented statement emphasising the commitment to impartiality in carrying out its inspection activities?
Yes
Where does the IB calibrate measuring instruments used during inspection?
Outsourced laboratory
Is the calibration facility accredited?
Yes
Does the inspection body outsource inspection work to other organizations?
No

Quality Control / Quality Management

Are there documented policies and procedures for qualifying and monitoring the competence of inspectors?
Yes
Does the inspection body operate a management system for assuring the quality of inspections?
Yes
Is the system documented in a Quality Manual?
Yes