Tag: Standards Organisation of Nigeria

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 – The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has introduced a Product Authentication Mark (PAM) to ensure the authenticity and traceability of products certified to have met the requirements of the relevant Nigerian Industrial Standards or other approved specifications in Nigeria. As of April 11, imported products certified to SONCAP/Registered with SON (Product Registration) must have the Product Authentication Mark…

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NIGERIA – The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has concluded plans for an operational framework for Halal Products that will meet the standards of both domestic and foreign consumers, reiterating its commitment to continually drive initiatives that promote the development of Halal Products Standards. Mallam Farouk Salim, the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SON, said this at the Validation Meeting…

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NIGERIA – The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has met with key stakeholders during the National Register for Conformity Assessment Practitioners (NRCAP) stakeholder engagement in an attempt to sanitize the sector. The NRCAP had previously established the Impartiality Committee and trained the members to ensure fairness and equity in the Scheme and protect the integrity of the registration process. The…

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NIGERIA – The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has together with representatives from the fats, oils, oil seeds, and tree nut industries set out to review the standards for mayonnaise at its Laboratory Complex in Ogba, Lagos. Mayonnaise is a key commodity in the food value chain and is widely consumed throughout the nation. It is a thick, cold, and…

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NIGERIA – The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has set out to review standards on Ready To Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) and Food Grade Colour to ensure they are prepared according to the specific formulas for proper management of malnourished children and related consumers at large. SON welcomed the Technical Committee (TC) on Ready to Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTF) and…

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NIGERIA – The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has officially unveiled its official mobile calibration trucks and measuring equipment as part of its efforts to promote made-in-Nigeria goods under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). Speaking during the launch, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, the Director-General of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), asserted that market penetration is essential and that, in…

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