Shito

'Shito' is a word for pepper in Ghana among the Ga people. Black pepper sauce, green pepper sauce and red pepper sauce are all forms of shito. It is used with variety of dishes such as kenkey, steamed rice, spring rolls, banku, gari etc. 

Homefoods Shito is popular among students in the country because it is premade and allows for easy means of eating in schools. The capsaicin in Homefoods Hot Sauce has positive effect on weight management and cardiovascular health. The ingredients used in the preparation of Homefoods Hot Sauce possess antioxidant, antibacterial and anti-carcinogenic properties. 

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A visit from our Netherlands Customers

A visit from our Netherlands Customers (Asia Express) to our Accra Office on 15th November 2019.

Ghana: Growing from a small palm oil exporter into a sizeable food business

Felicia Twumasi established Homefoods in 1995. The idea for a business had been brewing since she was at convent school. Initially, the company focused exclusively on the export of red palm oil, securing substantial market share through a partner in the UK under the Blue Bay label, but today it also produces a range spices and seasonings, sauces and local Ghanaian favourites such as gari. Jeanette Clark spoke to Felicia about putting a supply chain in place, export vs local markets and the grind to grow the company’s customer base.

VISIT FROM OUR EUROPEAN CUSTOMERS

Homefoods was priveledged to host our European customers (Fresh Tropical) at our Accra Office-Odorkor.