Goal

By 2024, the Government of Ghana will compile, consolidate, and update local food composition databases, and develop a nutrient profiling system to facilitate implementation of a package of food-based policies (including front-of-package food labelling, and restrictions on marketing, especially to children) led by the Ministries of Health and Food and Agriculture.

FROM Commitment: Nutrition for Growth Commitments

Government / Ghana

National Development Planning Commission

Partner organisations:
Country government at any administrative level: Ghanaian Government (Ministries, Departments and Agencies)
Civil society organisation (CSO) or non-governmental organisation (NGO): SUN Civil Society Network
Academic or non-academic research institution: Academia, Science and Research Institutes (SUN Academic Platform)
Private sector food business : SUN Business Network
Multilateral organisations, including United Nations (UN) agencies: SUN UN Network/Donor Network
Date made: 08 Dec 2021
Related event: 2021 Tokyo N4G Summit | 2021 UN Food Systems Summit
Verification status Verified Find out more
NAF SMARTness index High Find out more
Targeted location National - Ghana
Targeted population Overall population (all ages, both sexes)
Primary indicator Compile, consolidate, and update local food composition databases
Primary indicator baseline Disjointed food composition databases
Primary indicator target consolidated and updated local food composition databases
Duration January, 2022 - December, 2024

Goal action plan

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Nutrition Action Classification

Enabling

  • Financial
  • Operational
  • Leadership and governance
  • Research monitoring and data

Policy

  • Food environment
  • Food supply chain
  • Consumer knowledge
  • Nutrition care services

Impact

  • Undernutrition
  • Diet
  • Obesity and diet-related NCDs
  • Food and nutrition security

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