Audio By Carbonatix
Ghana has officially opened its market to pork and pork products exported from the United States of America.
In a statement sighted on the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) website, it stated that the USDA has received official correspondence from Ghana’s Ministry of Food and Agriculture acknowledging receipt of the FSIS’ proposed certificate of export of pork and pork products, and confirmed its acceptance.
“Ghana will accept the proposed export certificate by the FSIS, to cover all U.S meat products, including beef, goat, lamb, pork, poultry, etc.,” the statement read.
According to the USDA, Ghana’s imported pork and pork products market was valued at $16million in 2021. Total imports increased steadily from 2017, hitting 15,000 metric tons in 2021.
It added that Ghana’s imported meat market is dominated by the EU, with the US not being a significant player.
“The opening of the market to US pork and pork products is therefore an opportunity that can be exploited by US exporters,” the statement added.
Latest Stories
-
I assure Otumfuo, Mahama will join him to commission KNUST Teaching Hospital by end of this year – Haruna Iddrisu
11 minutes -
Gov’t to roll out free special education for persons with disabilities from July 1 – Education Minister
33 minutes -
“We used it to test our officiating officials’ readiness” – Bawah Fuseini after CAA Athletics event
60 minutes -
Volleyball emerges as Ghana’s fastest rising sport
1 hour -
National Sports Fund needs strong leadership from the top – Administrator David Wuaku
1 hour -
JoySports Exclusive: Steve McLaren in talks with GFA after expressing interest in Black Stars job
2 hours -
Fire guts auto parts warehouse at Bubuashie, one fire officer injured
2 hours -
I owe my victory to coach Ofori Asare – Allotey after winning WBA Africa Gold Super Flyweight belt
2 hours -
Church of Pentecost supports over 2,000 BECE candidates in Obuasi with career guidance seminar
3 hours -
Brandon Asante and Coventry all but promoted to Premier League despite Sheffield Wednesday draw
4 hours -
GPL 2025/26: Late Kwartemaa strike downs Hearts in Tema
4 hours -
Ghana Faces Sierra Leone Moment as Prosecutorial Powers come under strain
4 hours -
Don’t consume fish or seafood from Tema Shipyard until further notice – FDA warns
4 hours -
Why volunteering might be Africa’s most underrated career accelerator
4 hours -
ActionAid Ghana raises concern over gender gaps in Feed Ghana Programme
4 hours