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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has disclosed that Nido, a follow-up milk formula brand intended for use for infants

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control on Sunday said infant formulas by a food and beverage company giant, Nestle, alleged to contain sugar and honey are not registered and not sold in Nigeria.

According to Adeyeye, the range of Nestle Cerelac infant cereals distributed in Nigeria are duly registered with NAFDAC. | Pulse Nigeria

PUTRAJAYA, April 27 ― The Ministry of Health (MoH) affirmed that no local flour brand surpasses the legal limits for benzoyl peroxide content on the market. In a statement...

Nutrition labelling provides information to consumers on the nutritional properties of foods. It is an important tool to guide healthy food choices and support people to adopt healthy diets, and therefore reduce the NCD burden. The Codex Alimentarius Commission (Codex) is responsible for implementing the Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme and for providing international food-related standards, guidelines and codes of practice, including guidelines on nutrition labelling. Codex standards and ...

The Ministry of Commerce's Consumer Protection, Competition and Fraud Repression directorate-general (CCF) collaborated with Helen Keller International (HKI) to hold a ceremony on June 16, marking the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the Codex Alimentarius Commission.

Food safety: Studies show investigations of outbreaks are poor and so are preventative measures by the food industry, government, and citizens.

World Food Safety Day is marked annually on June 7 to raise awareness of tainted food and avoid diseases caused by food.  

World Food Safety Day 2023: World Food Safety day is celebrated on June 7 annually across the globe to highlight the importance of maintaining food standards

World Food Safety Day is celebrated every year on June 7. Read to find the theme of this year., Viral News, Times Now