List of Top Food Processing Companies in Ghana

We all eat processed food every day; from the biscuits we buy, to the sardines, drinks, etc. But do we even know where all these processed foods come from?

Well, you don’t need to worry because in this article, we are going to discuss some of the top food processing companies in Ghana.

Ghana has several food processing companies; whose primary aim is to provide Ghanaians with quality food products.

These companies obtain the raw materials from the local Ghanaian farmers and then process them into quality and affordable finished products. Most of the companies in this article have been in the food processing business for several years now and has employed for a number of Ghanaians.

The food processing companies have been spread across the country; with most of them in the Greater Accra Region capital, Accra.

Cocoa Processing Company Limited

The Cocoa Processing Company Limited is the biggest cocoa processing company in Ghana. It was established in 1965 with its headquarters and main factory located at Tema in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana.

At CPC, they process only original Ghanaian beans without blending them with any other foreign cocoa beans. The team of researchers and product developers make sure to bring out products that meet the local and international demands and standards.

One of their popularly known products is the Golden Tree Chocolate comes in two (2) main varieties, milk, and dark chocolate.

Apart from the Golden Tree Chocolate, some of the other products include Chocolate Bars, Chocolate Dragee, Chocolate Spread, Chocolate Couverture, and some other semi-finished products.

You can locate Cocoa Processing Company Limited at Tema, GE-012-7738. You can contact them via telephone/ on 0303 212 153/0303 212 154 or via mobile on 0205 606 505/0205 606 507 or via email at [email protected].

Nestle’ Ghana Limited

Nestle Ghana Limited is one of the most popular food processing companies in Ghana. Nestle Ghana Limited is a subsidiary of the Nestle Group headquartered AT Vevey in Switzerland.

In Ghana, Nestle’ is one of the biggest and oldest food processing companies. Nestle has been in Ghana since 1957 (when Ghana gained independence) has employed more than 5,000 Ghanaians over the years.

Some of the products produced by Nestle’ are mostly dairy, cosmetics, pet food, and confectionery. Some of the popular Nestle Ghana Limited products are Milo, Cerelac, and Nescafe.

The company has offices spread across the country. They have offices at Tamale, Accra, Takoradi, Koforidua, and Kumasi. You can locate their main office at Plot 9, Motorway Extension, Adjacent Fiesta Royale Hotel, Accra.

For more information on Nestle Ghana, you can contact them on 0303 304 181/0244 330 914.

Piccadilly Biscuits Limited

Piccadilly Biscuits Limited is one of the biggest biscuit production companies in Ghana. The company was established in the early 1960s by Dr. Samir Eid, a baker.

All the biscuits are produced right here in Ghana by Ghanaian employees. Almost all the popularly known biscuits in Ghana are produced by Piccadilly Biscuits Limited.

One of the most popular biscuits made by Piccadilly Biscuits Limited is “Hyɛ Me Ma” the companion for Senior High School students. Apart from that, the other popularly known biscuits are Digestive, Malt and Milk, Gem biscuits (usually used for the celebration of Christmas), etc.

You can locate Piccadilly Biscuits at Palace Street North, Kaneshie or Post Office Box GP 922, Accra-Ghana. For more information, you can contact them on 0302 230 030/0263 793 614  or via email at [email protected].

Promasidor Ghana Limited

Promasidor Ghana Limited began its operations in 1999 under the name “Wonder Foods Limited”. After over two (2) decades of being active in business, Promasidor Ghana Limited is now one of the leading names in the food processing industry in Ghana.

Aside from Ghana, Promasidor Ghana Limited now supplies over 30 countries in the world with quality and affordable food products. Promasidor Ghana mainly produces dairy and ready-to-eat products.

Some of the most popular products by Promasidor Ghana include Cowbell, Cowbell Strawberry, Cowbell Mocha, Onga seasoning powder, Miksi, Miksi Choco, Yumvita, etc.

You can locate Promasidor Ghana Limited at Dadeban Road, North Industrial Area. If you want to contact them, you can reach them on 0302 247 435.

Conclusion

Apart from the companies listed above, there are other companies that are also working very hard to produce quality food products to the Ghanaian economy.

Some of the other top food processing companies in Ghana include Atona Foods, Neat Foods, Homefoods Processing & Cannery Limited, Nkulenu Industries Limited.

Do you know of any other food processing company in Ghana? Feel free to write it in the comments section below and I will make sure to check them out.