The Apprentice: Abigail Adjei-Boatey

Abigail Adjei-Boatey served as a quality assurance officer during her apprenticeship at Eden Tree Limited, a fruit and vegetable processor in Ghana, ensuring the company’s produce met the highest quality and safety standards. 

For her, this role was a deep dive into practical problem-solving, data analysis and communication and equipped her with a strong understanding of food safety regulations. One highlight during her tenure was developing and implementing a pasteurization protocol for Eden Tree’s new fruit juice line, which improved product safety and shelf life. 

Abigail believes she is now equipped to address critical challenges in food safety and quality through innovation and continuous improvement. Through PFS, she was also mentored by Ardent Mills’ Justin Bakke, and got to build invaluable professional networks which will offer her support and guidance that will last throughout her career. The hands-on experience, combined with seeing Eden Tree’s products thrive in the market were some of the best parts of her apprenticeship. 

Abigail is pictured here with PFS' Ghana Program Manager, Gordon Okyere (far left), CEO Mandla Nkomo (middle), and West Africa Program Manager, Christian Dedzo (right).