Food Research Institute (FRI) is tasked to provide technical, analytical services, contract research and consultancy services to governmental agencies, micro-medium and multinational agro-food processing industries and international development agencies. Technologies generated by conducting market-oriented applied research are aimed at meeting the demands of the private sector and socio-economic development. The targeted goal of the Institute for the past year is to assist in poverty alleviation through the creation of opportunities for generating and increasing incomes within the micro, small, medium and large-scale agro-food industries, which also contribute to food security, foreign exchange earnings and the application of cost-effective food processing technologies that are environmentally friendly.

The three- year Strategic Plan sets out a roadmap for the CSIR- FRI based on the mandate and collective inputs from the management, staff and customers of the Institute. It clarifies FRI’s strategic goal and mission. It examines the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and challenges of FRI, with the view to providing insight into the critical issues facing the Institute. It also anticipates the future, and in addition, highlights what the FRI must do to provide quality services for internal and external customers and remain competitive.The plan further lays out some strategies to ensure that the existing resources are utilized effectively to support the growth of the Food and Agricultural sectors of the national economy.

The plan is based on the premise that Science, Technology and Innovation are the building blocks for industrialization and economic development. To this end, it is envisaged that FRI, the leading food research institution in Ghana, will partner with and develop a strong collaborative relationship with the private sector to produce and diffuse the technological know-how that will drive the food production and agricultural sectors.