Ghana is losing more than US$600 million each year on imported fruit juices, much of which are made from artificial concentrates, sugar-heavy formulations, and nutrient-poor blends that offer little or no dietary fiber .
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Ghana is losing more than US$600 million each year on imported fruit juices, much of which are made from artificial concentrates, sugar-heavy formulations, and nutrient-poor blends that offer little or no dietary fiber. Industry figures show that in 2020 alone, Ghana spent over US$646 million on imported juice and beverage products, placing significant strain on foreign exchange reserves and intensifying pressure on the cedi. This continues despite the country’s strong comparative advantage in pineapple, citrus, mango, papaya, coconut, passion fruit and a range of other tropical fruits. Instead of processing these abundant local crops, Ghana imports syrup-based, ultra-processed beverages from Europe, South Africa, Asia and the Middle East—an economic drain that also poses health concerns. Economic Drain and Rising Health Concerns Most imported juice products on Ghanaian shelves are reconstituted from concentrates, high in added sugars and sweeteners, low in dietary fiber, stripped ...