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Food Additives Regulations 2021. S.I. no. 66 of 2021.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette no. 134 of 2021.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Food additives Breastfeeding/infant food Packaging/labelling Residues Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Nutrition
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

These Regulations require food additives manufactured, imported, exported, distributed, advertised, displayed for sale or used in Nigeria to be food additives meeting prescribed standards. The Regulations also apply to food processing aids and any reference to food additives shall include food processing aids. Food additive shall be incorporated in the food in a quantity within the limits prescribed for such food and food additive in the National Standards for the particular food and Codex standards where applicable and as prescribed by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Where the limit prescribed for a food additive in the Codex standard is stated to be “Good Manufacturing Practice”, the amount of the food additive added to a food in the manufacturing and processing shall not exceed the amount required to accomplish the purpose for which that additive is required in that food. The Regulations set rules on labelling regarding food additives. Also they prohibit manufacture and placing on the market of food that is presented for use in babies, if the food contains food additives, unless permission for such use has been granted by the Agency.

Full text
English
Website
www.nafdac.gov.ng

References - Legislation

Implements

National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Act.

Legislation | Nigeria | 1993 (2004)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution, Inspection, International trade, Drugs, Animal health

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Food, Drugs and Related Products (Registration, etc.) Act.

Legislation | Nigeria | 1993 (2004)

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Toxicity/poisoning, International trade, Internal trade, Registration, Inspection, Mineral water, Offences/penalties, Drugs, Animal feed/feedstuffs, Animal health, Water supply, Potable water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX