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Food Grade (Table or Cooking) Salt Regulations, 2021. S.I. no. 68 of 2021.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2021
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette no. 136 of 2021.
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Condiments/herbs/spices Food additives Packaging/labelling Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

These Regulations of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) require any salt, used as an ingredient of food for direct use by consumers, food manufacturers or as a carrier of food additive to meet the standard requirements for food grade salt as set out in these Regulations. No person shall manufacture, import, export, distribute, sell, or advertise in Nigeria any salt for human consumption unless it has been registered in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations. The Regulations also concern packaging and presentation of food grade salt. The method of production, packaging, storage and transportation of salt shall be in compliance with the requirements of the current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) Regulations 2019.

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