The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has collaborated with the Social Enterprise Development Foundation (SEND-GHANA) and the Ghana Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (GAND) to promote the adoption of Front-of-Package Warning Labelling (FOPWL) policies in Ghana.
To raise awareness about the significance of clear food labelling, a symposium was organized to educate consumers on making informed dietary choices and to encourage food manufacturers to reformulate their products to meet healthier standards.
Despite strong scientific backing for the effectiveness of FOPWL and Nutrition Profiling Models (NPM) in safeguarding public health, Ghana has yet to implement these crucial policies.
The symposium served as a platform for academia, researchers, and policymakers to engage in discussions regarding national nutrition standards, with the objective of shaping policies that enhance the overall health of Ghanaians.
Professor Leonard Amekudzi, Provost of the College of Science at KNUST, urged participants to be passionate about driving meaningful change. “Harness the power of collective knowledge and experience to co-create solutions that will promote a healthier, sustainable food system,” he stated.
