Did you know that shea was a tree that was traditionally safeguarded due of its benefits?
The selling of shea tree leaves, roots, fruits, and so on was prohibited by custom. Despite this, witch doctors and traditional healers utilized the shea tree's roots to create highly sought-after medications. For these folks, the sale of the cures was a vital source of revenue.
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.
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A complete SMSDA team (food, safety, and management system) has been established inside Mali Shi's organizational structure to increase quality control capacities.
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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:
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Workplace hygiene
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Food security
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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:
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Workplace hygiene
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Food security
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Workplace safety
Technical assistance from the IFC is also provided in the formulation and execution of the HACCP plan (Hasard Analysis Critical Control Point).
As part of this process, Mali Shi had its factory evaluated by an agri-food expert consultant in order to identify strengths and areas for improvement. Following this assessment, concrete actions were implemented to meet the requirements of the ISO/TS 22002-1:2009 standard.
This commitment enabled Mali Shi to obtain its certification in 2023, successfully renewed in 2024 and 2025.
SMSDA Team
SMSDA Manager
Aminata B. Tall
Weighbridge Operator
Zeinab Dicko
Quality Controler
Awa toure
Shift supervisor - Production
Mahamadou Samake
Production Manager
Attaher AG Ahiyoya
shift supervisor - Production
Bakary Niambele
Shift Supervisor - Production
Oumar K. Diarra
Maintenance Manager
Mahamadou Magassa
Head of The Press Department
Issouf Ilboudou
Head of The Extractor Department
Alain Romanric KI
Zone Supervisor
Moussa Doumbia
Material Accountant
Dianka Demba
