The Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MoFA) has denied signing an agreement for the importation of large quantities of pork from the United States.
In a statement, MoFA said, in reaction to a report that some stakeholders in the domestic piggery industry are threatening legal action against the Ministry if it fails to disclose information about a purported agreement on the importation of pork from the US.
According to the statement, the veterinary services directorate received a request from the medical officer, Dr. Charmaine McJee in Washington for certification for meat and poultry wholesomeness intended to be exported to Ghana which was granted following laboratory analysis samples.
MoFA stated that the Veterinary Services Directorate must render the requested service professionally following the ethics of the organisation.
It adds that it is unfortunate the VSD legal mandate has been misconstrued.
The Ministry assured the public that it has not engaged in any action for the importation of pork to flood the Ghanaian market.
