Category Archive: FABAG

Feb 02

“Initiate Measures To Save The Falling Cedi”- FABAG

Mr. Nabil Moukarzel, Chairman of the Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG), on Tuesday appealed to the Bank of Ghana and other relevant institutions to initiate measures that would stabilise the cedi against major currencies.

Dec 02

FABAG commends Vice President John Mahama

Accra, Dec 2, GNA- Members of the Food and Beverages Association of Ghana on Thursday commended Vice President John Dramani Mahama for pledging the Government’s support to review the proposed abolition of the bonded warehouse system for rice and sugar.

Dec 02

FABAG cautions government against ECOWAS tariff harmonisation

Accra, Dec 2, GNA – The Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) on Thursday appealed to government not to implement the proposed Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) tariff harmonisation until neighbouring countries were ready to do so.

Nov 16

Rice Importers Demand Fair Deal

Members of Food and Beverage Association who import through the Tema port have asked the Ghana Revenue Authority to make the import tax on rice equitable across board.

Sep 02

Danger: Ghanaians face imminent food insecurity due to high import tariffs

Nabil Mourkazel, a member of FABAG

Despite recent warnings by the United Nations that world food prices will continue to rise, Ghana led by the John Mills administration remains the only country in the world that has increased import levies on food.

Sep 01

Massive rice smuggling: $40m down the drain

Ghana is said to be losing an estimated $40 million annually as a result of rice smuggled into the country.

Aug 11

Food Crisis Looms In Ghana

The Food and Beverages Association (FABAG) says food crisis is looming in emerging economies such as Ghana.

Aug 11

Wheat Prices go up 50 Percent-Repercussion for Ghana

Press Release by Food & Beverages Association of Ghana A food price crisis is now looming in emerging economies like Ghana. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has announced a cut in its 2010 global wheat forecast by about 4 percent and said world wheat supplies may shrink next year if severe drought continues …

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Apr 29

Ghana risks losing revenue through smuggling of alcoholic beverages

Accra, April 29, GNA – Members of the Food and Beverages Association of Ghana (FABAG) has cautioned the government to tighten its security networks at the entry points or risk losing millions of Cedis to illegal alcohol dealers.

Mar 30

Government Urged To Review Tariffs-FABAG

Ghana will risk losing her international investors to Cote d’Ivoire, Benin, Mali, and Burkina Faso among others if the current tariff structure is not changed.