The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) has stepped up enforcement measures targeting the importation of frozen chicken, meat, and fish into Ghana, as part of a renewed push to strengthen food safety standards and protect consumers from substandard products.
The move forms part of mandatory site verification exercises introduced for importers of frozen food products. Under the directive, the FDA now conducts stricter inspections to confirm that goods destined for the Ghanaian market are produced and processed in approved hygienic environments.
According to the Authority, the inspections are designed to close gaps in the importation chain that could allow unsafe or poorly handled food items to enter local markets.
Officials said the process ensures that only products meeting required health and safety standards are cleared for distribution.
The FDA maintains that protecting public health remains central to its regulatory mandate, stressing that food safety begins long before products arrive on supermarket shelves or open markets.
As part of the verification regime, importers are required to comply with enhanced documentation and facility checks, aimed at improving traceability and accountability within the frozen food supply chain.
Source: citinewsroom.com