Nutrifoods Ghana Limited has resumed production and distribution of its popular Tasty Tom Enriched Tomato Mix following a successful review and reaffirmation of safety and quality standards by the Food and Drugs Authority (FDA).
The company, a joint venture between Olam International and Sanyo Foods, suspended selected batches of the product in August, after issuing a precautionary recall under the guidance of the FDA.
According to management, the move was a demonstration of its commitment to consumer safety and its readiness to take decisive action whenever product integrity is in question.
Since then, Nutrifoods has worked closely with the FDA in a rigorous evaluation process that reviewed factory operations and quality assurance systems.
The company said it has also enhanced its process controls, including extended incubation protocols, to further strengthen food safety measures.
“The FDA’s evaluation reaffirmed that our production systems and products are fully compliant with the highest standards and regulatory requirements,” the company stated.
“This reflects our long-standing promise to deliver food made with integrity, safety and our core values of responsibility, transparency and consumer trust.”
For over a decade, Tasty Tom has been a trusted household brand in Ghana, widely used in everyday cooking. With production now fully restored, Nutrifoods apologised for any inconvenience caused during the recall and assured consumers that Tasty Tom products are once again available on the market.
Nutrifoods Ghana operates two major processing facilities in Tema—a culinary production facility and a biscuit manufacturing plant, producing brands such as Tasty Tom Jollof Mix, Pepper & Onion Mix, Perk, Nutrisnax and Royal King Cracker.
The company is recognised as the first biscuit manufacturer in West Africa to obtain the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) certification through the FSSC 22000 standard.
