Milk and Dairy Products Regulations 2005.

Subject

Food & nutrition

Keyword

Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Milk/dairy products Standards Packaging/labelling Offences/penalties

Geographical area

Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa

Abstract

These Regulations prohibit the manufacture, importation, exportation, advertisement, sale or distribution of milk or dairy products in Nigeria unless the products have been registered in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations and the manufacture, importation, exportation and advertisement of milk or dairy products require approval from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control. In addition, the Regulations set standards for milk and dairy products, define labelling and product traceability requirements, define offences and prescribe penalties for such offence.

Full text

English

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

Repealed by

Milk and Dairy Product Regulations 2021. S.I. no. 80 of 2021.

Legislation | Nigeria | 2021

Keyword: Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Food additives, Milk/dairy products, Standards, Packaging/labelling, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX