Food Products Advertisement Regulations 2021. S.I. no. 70 of 2021. Country/Territory Nigeria Document type Regulation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette no. 144 of 2021. Subject Food & nutrition Keyword Food quality control/food safety Internal trade Packaging/labelling Fraud Offences/penalties Geographical area Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa Abstract These Regulations concern all advertisements of food products, manufactured, imported distributed, sold or used in Nigeria. No person shall advertise any food product unless it has been registered and approved by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). Advertisement of any Breast Milk Substitute and Infant and Young children food is prohibited. The Regulations sets out various rule regarding claims in advertisement and place restrictions on information that may be provided. All advertisement materials shall be submitted along with an application, to the Agency. Claims for food products shall be substantiated before approval. All nutritional claims shall comply with the Agency’s Pre-packaged Food (Labelling) Regulation. 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