Leading domestically sourced fresh milk brand, Nana Milk, was awarded the Indigenous Dairy Brand of the Year at the 2024 FMCG Summit and Awards.

Nana Milk received this recognition for its pioneering achievement in establishing a robust and sustainable system for procuring milk from local dairy farmers in Ghana for its dairy products.

Speaking in a media interview after the event, the Head of Marketing & Business Development for Nature Farms (producers of Nana Milk), Mr. Gideon Kodo, expressed his excitement about the award.

“As a young and growing brand striving to change the narrative of an import-dependent dairy market, we are truly delighted to receive this recognition. Our products are locally made here in Ghana with raw milk sourced domestically from Ghanaian dairy farmers.

"I am happy to say that this award celebrates the many possibilities and potentials we have as a country. Nana Milk has established local Milk Collection Centres, the first of their kind, and we are proud to say that this initiative economically empowers hundreds of small-scale dairy farmers by providing competitive pricing and a reliable market for their produce,” he said.

Mr Kodo also mentioned that the operations of these initial MCCs have been acknowledged by the farmers as a game-changer, as they previously had to travel long distances to sell their milk, exposing their produce to contamination and post-harvest losses.

He further called on Ghanaians and foreign nationals to patronize the fresh and nutritious products from the Nana Milk brand, which include Full Cream Milk, Plain Yoghurt, Paneer/Wagashi, and Clarified Butter (Ghee), which is gaining recognition as a healthier replacement for traditional cooking oil.

He also thanked the event organizers and reaffirmed the business's commitment to growing the local dairy market.

The National FMCG Summit is a high-level fast-moving consumer goods conference and awards event that brings together key stakeholders, thought leaders, and decision-makers from different sectors of the FMCG industry to discuss and address pressing issues, trends, and opportunities.

The event culminates with an award ceremony for deserving recipients.

This year’s event was held at the La Palm Royale Beach Hotel, with several other awards going to personalities and brands from industry giants like Coca-Cola, Diageo (Guinness Ghana), Unilever, and Blow-Chem Industries, to name a few.