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Pre Packaged Food, Water and Ice (Labelling) Regulations 2018.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Regulation
Date
2018
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Food & nutrition
Keyword
Food quality control/food safety Treated food 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) prescribe labelling requirements and provide for the classification of pre-packaged food. They prohibit the manufacture, importation, exportation, advertisement, sale or distribution of pre-packaged food in Nigeria unless the products have been labelled in accordance with the provisions of these Regulations. They prescribe specific labelling requirements for frozen food and irradiated food. Nutrient labelling shall be required for any pre-packaged food for all non-single ingredient foods.

Full text
English
Website
www.nafdac.gov.ng

References - Legislation

Implements

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