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21 Jan 2021 GHANAFood and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards Export Certificate ReportThis report provides information on the certificates required for the importation of food and agricultural products into Ghana, plus further information on food product registration, labeling, import permits and other relevant information to assist U.S. exporters. Click Here
28 Feb 2019 GHANAFood and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards ReportThe report provides the requirements for the importation of food and agricultural products into Ghana. These requirements include information on food product registration, labeling, import permits and others to assist U.S. exporters. Click Here
27 Feb 2019 GHANAFood and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards ReportThe 2018 FAIRS report provides updated information on the regulations and procedures for the importation of food and agricultural products to Ghana. Ghana’s customs clearance process underwent significant change in September 2017, as the main port facility in Tema went ‘paperless’ under the new “Ghana Single Window Portal” initiative (see Section IX). Presently, the new electronic system appears to be well received by the business community and a welcome step towards a more streamlined import and export process. This report includes several other updates, including the general food laws (section I), changes in Facility and Product Registration (VII), and import procedures (Section IX). Click Here
21 Dec 2017 GHANAFood and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - NarrativeThis report provides updates on the regulations and procedures for the importation of food and agricultural products to Ghana. In 2017, Ghana’s customs process underwent significant change, as the main port facility in Tema went paperless (see Section IX). This new system endured criticism due to delays and confusion during its launch. Yet after early difficulties, the new electronic system appears to be well received by the business community and a welcome step towards a more streamlined import and export process. This report includes several other updates concerning changes on certification and testing (Section VIII) and import procedures (Section IX). Click Here
21 Dec 2016 GHANAGhana : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - NarrativeIn this year’s FAIRS Report, Post is providing information on the regulations and procedures for the importation of food and agricultural products to Ghana. The Food and Drugs Authority (FDA) is the national authority responsible for ensuring food safety and regulations as well as to promote public health throughout the country. Click Here
05 Jan 2016 GHANAGhana : Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - NarrativeThis report was updated December 7, 2015 and the areas updated are: Section II. Labeling Requirements were updated as indicated in the FDA Guidelines for the labeling of Pre-Packaged Foods. Click Here
06 Aug 2013 GHANAGhana Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - NarrativeThis report was updated August 6, 2013 and the areas updated are: Section I- Food Laws: The review and amendment of the Food and Drugs law that was initiated last year is still in progress. Section VI- Other Regulations and Requirements (section C): The FDA has revised the registration fee for vetting, processing and documentation of all imported food products. Click Here
16 Jun 2012 GHANAFood and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - NarrativeThis report was updated April 24, 2012 and the areas updated are: Section I- Food Laws: The review and amendment of the Food and Drugs law that was initiated last year is still in progress. Section VI- Other Regulations and Requirements (section C): The FDB has revised the registration fee for vetting, processing and documentation of all imported food products. "This report was prepared by the Office of Agricultural Affairs of the USDA/Foreign Agricultural Elmasoeur Ashitey Marcela Rondon 2012 FAIRS Country Report Food and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - Narrative Ghana 5/16/2012 Required Report - public distribution Service in Accra, Ghana for U.S. exporters of food and agricultural products. Click Here
16 May 2012 GhanaFood and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - NarrativeThis report was updated April 24, 2012 and the areas updated are: Section I- Food Laws: The review and amendment of the Food and Drugs law that was initiated last year is still in progress. Section VI- Other Regulations and Requirements (section C): The FDB has revised the registration fee for vetting, processing and documentation of all imported food products Click Here
27 Aug 2010 GhanaFood and Agricultural Import Regulations and Standards - NarrativeThis report was prepared by the Office of Agricultural Affairs of the USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service in Accra, Ghana for U.S. exporters of food and agricultural products. While every possible care was taken in the preparation of this report, information provided may not be completely accurate either because policies have changed since it‟s preparation, or because clear and consistent information about these policies was not available. Click Here