Tag Archive: FDB

Feb 11

Finatrade wants independent laboratory test for “claimed unwholesome chicken”

Sucatrade, a member of the Finatrade Group of Companies, is calling for an independent laboratory test to assure the public of whether the chicken it imported to the country were wholesome or otherwise.

Feb 11

Food and Drugs Board destroys contaminated fish in Koforidua

The Eastern Regional office of the Food and Drugs Board (FDB) on Thursday destroyed several cartons of fish which were exposed to bad hygienic conditions.

Jan 18

Sucatrade initiates moves to settle chicken controversy with FDB

The Sucatrade Company Limited, a subsidiary of the Finatrade Group of Companies, has now agreed that officials of the Customs Division of Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) should supervise the destruction of 1,000 cartons of chicken.  

Jan 06

“Stay Cool Plus” sachet water unsafe – FDB

The Eastern and Volta Zonal office of the Food and Drugs Board (FDB) on Wednesday declared as unsafe, products of Elite Volta, producers of “Stay Cool Plus” sachet water in Ho.  

Jan 05

Food and Drugs Board to set up border posts

The Food and Drugs Board (FDB) would soon establish units at five towns along the Ghana- Cote d’Ivoire border in the Brong-Ahafo Region, Mr. Matthew Gyang Nkum, Regional officer of the Board said.

Oct 31

FDB cautions of outbreak of food borne disease

Accra, Oct, 30, GNA -The Food and Drugs Board FDB on Friday cautioned Ghanaians against buying food items at unhygienic shops and places, following the warning by Accra Metropolitan Assembly of a possible outbreak of cholera due to the occurrence of the recent floods in the area.  

Dec 24

Food and Drugs Board destroys unwholesome products in Tamale

Tamale, Dec. 24, GNA – The Northern Regional Office of the Food and Drugs Board (FDB) has destroyed about 6,000 Ghana cedis worth of drugs, food and other unwholesome items seized from various outlets in the region.

Oct 29

FDB destroys large quantity of unwholesome rice

Accra, Oct. 28, GNA – The Food and Drugs Board (FDB) on Thursday destroyed 1,000 bags of unwholesome rice at the Saba landfill site at Weija in Accra, and cautioned the public to be careful about what they consume.

Nov 12

CEPS in Shady Rice Deal

It has now been established that despite clear indications that a consignment of paddy rice imported into the country was unwholesome, the Customs, Excise and Preventive Service (CEPS) went ahead and sold it to a private company – Divine Feed Mill and Farms Limited.