Multinational retail shops in Ghana are keen to increase the volume of local products on sale in their various supermarkets to consolidate the gains of the Food and Drug Authority’s Progressive Licensing Scheme (PLS) certification initiative.
Most are targeting a range of Made in Ghana items in stock for the Christmas sales and beyond.
The PLS certification was introduced by the FDA to enable Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) to produce local goods that meet international health, safety and hygienic standards. Currently, 56 SMEs have received the certification from the FDA.
Instructively, six leading retail shops – Shoprite, Melcom Ghana, Marina Mall, Spar Supermarkets (Citydia), Koala Shopping Centre and Palace Shopping Mall – have all endorsed the PLS and are anticipating to stock products from these 56 enterprises into their product portfolio.
Multinational retailers to increase stocking of local products
Multinational retail outlets in Ghana are keen to increase the volume of local products on sale in their various supermarkets to consolidate the gains of the Food and Drug Authority’s Progressive Licensing Scheme (PLS) certification initiative.
Most are targeting a range of Made in Ghana items in stock for the Christmas sales and beyond.
The PLS certification was introduced by the FDA to enable Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (SMEs) to produce local goods that meet international health, safety and hygienic standards.
Currently, 56 SMEs have received the certification from the FDA.