Ghana: Ghana Officially Opens its Market to US Pork and Pork Products Export

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In a signed letter to the Veterinary Medical Officer of USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS), dated January 12, 2023, the Acting Chief Veterinary Officer of the Ghanaian Veterinary Services Directorate of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture acknowledged receipt of the FSIS’ proposed certificate of export for pork and pork products, and confirmed its acceptance. The Ghanaian market is now officially open to U.S. exports of pork and pork products in addition to other meat products from the United States.

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