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NIGERIA – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a rallying call to various trade groups involved in Nigeria’s export business, emphasizing the need for collaborative efforts to halt the alarming rate of food export rejections by European and American markets. NAFDAC has stressed that a unified approach is essential, one that involves aligning…
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NIGERIA – The Food Group Division of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has conducted a training program aimed at enhancing the understanding of Codex’s structure and functioning among its staff. The training was designed to build the capacity of SON’s Food Group Division in Codex standards-setting processes and procedures, ensuring they can effectively carry out their responsibilities related to…
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NIGERIA – In a recent ceremony held in Abakaliki, Ebonyi, the Director-General of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Farouk Salim, urged producers and manufacturers to ensure that their brands align with the prescribed standards. During the event, Mr. Salim presented Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme certificates (MANCAP) to five companies recognized for the consistent quality of their products. Representing the…
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NIGERIA – The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has joined forces with COTECNA, an internationally accredited firm specializing in conformity assessment of imported raw materials, machinery, and finished products, in a strategic partnership aimed at ensuring the importation of quality goods into Nigeria. This collaboration seeks to educate stakeholders on the significance of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria Conformity Assessment…
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NIGERIA – In an effort to combat the perilous practice of the artificial ripening of fruits with calcium carbide, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) recently convened a crucial one-day media and stakeholders’ engagement. Held in Bauchi, the workshop, titled ‘Dangers of Drug Hawking and Ripening of Fruits with Calcium Carbide,’ aimed to shed light…
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NIGERIA – In a resounding call to action, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a stern warning to Nigerians against the perilous consumption of unbranded cereals that flood open markets across the nation. The Director General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, delivered this vital message during a recent gathering at the Agency’s Food Safety and…
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NIGERIA – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned consumers not to consume fruits that have been artificially ripened with calcium carbide. The agency reiterated its intention to rid Nigeria of the menace of substandard unwholesome foods, and other substandard regulated products as it raised concerns. NAFDAC noted that the agency was not oblivious…
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NIGERIA – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a statement clarifying that its scientific analysis has found no evidence of plastic material in Semovita, specifically referring to Golden Penny Semovita. The analysis was conducted in response to claims made in a viral social media video where a woman alleged finding plastic residue after…
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NIGERIA – The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued a public notification regarding the illegal importation of unauthorized sugar brands manufactured in Brazil and India. In a statement, NAFDAC revealed that these products are being smuggled into Nigeria through various border routes, including Cameroon (Douala), Niger, Chad, and the Benin Republic, and are subsequently…
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NIGERIA – Nigeria has relaunched Dekalb DK777, a pest-resistant white maize cultivar developed by Bayer, in a quest to unlock the potential of maize production through a ‘Sustainable Maize Value Chain’. First introduced in 2018, the Dekalb DK777 maize variety is a popular cultivar in Nigeria and farmers have been embracing it for its potential to significantly enhance producers’ income…
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