Ghana elected Vice Chairman at FAO meeting

Accra (Graeter Accra), 16 March '99 -

Ghana has been elected vice chairman of the Ministerial meeting under the implementation of the code of conduct for responsible fisheries held in Rome, Italy last week. Mr Mike Acheampong, deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture, who represented Ghana, was also elected as chairman of the FAO committee on fisheries for a two-year term in office. The deputy Minister who returned home last night, told newsmen at the airport that the meeting provided guidance and the possible eco- labelling of fish and fishery products in promoting responsible fishery. He said the meeting considered the need for a global action to ensure that eco-labelling contributes effectively towards sustainability of fishery and agriculture and not to create new barriers to trade.