Accra: The Food and Beverage Association of Ghana (FABAG) has called on the government to extend a ban on selected transit goods to all land borders. The association's request follows concerns over the influx of goods like rice, sugar, spaghetti, tin tomatoes, and cooking oil entering through these borders.
According to Ghana Web, FABAG highlighted that the continuous flow of these transit goods poses challenges to legitimate businesses. The association believes this situation has led to a weakening of local manufacturing and has distorted market competition within the food and beverages sector.
FABAG has expressed concerns about the current enforcement of the ban at a single border, stressing that it may result in the diversion of transit goods to other entry points. The association is advocating for an extended ban across all land borders to prevent this issue.
The group has also urged relevant state agencies, including Customs and border security authorities, to collaborate to ensure strict enforcement of the directive across the nation. FABAG hopes that such measures will protect local industries and maintain fair market conditions.