-
Nigeria: NAFDAC Reassures Nigerians On Locally Produced Indomie Instant Noodles
Premium Times, 2 May 2023
According to the DG, "NAFDAC did not ban Indomie Instant Noodles produced in Nigeria. NAFDAC has registered several local manufacturers and the Indomie noodles have been certified… Read more »
-
Nigeria: Cancer Scare - NAFDAC Extends Test to Other Brands of Noodles
This Day, 2 May 2023
The management of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said that it is expanding its test for the presence of the killer seasoning,… Read more »
-
Nigeria: Importation of Indomie Noodles Remains Banned in Nigeria - NAFDAC
Premium Times, 1 May 2023
Meanwhile, the management of Dufil Prima Foods Plc, makers of Indomie Noodles in Nigeria, has said its products are 100 per cent locally produced in the country and are safe for… Read more »
-
Nigeria: Nigeria Investigates As Malaysia, Taiwan Recall Indomie Noodles Over Cancer-Causing Substance
Premium Times, 30 April 2023
The company said the Indomie noodles have received standard certifications and have been produced in compliance with international food safety regulations. Read more »
Nigeria Investigates Popular Noodles Brand Amid Cancer Concerns
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has launched an investigation into a popular brand of noodles over concerns about the presence of a substance linked to increased cancer risks.
The regulatory agency said it was testing Indomie noodles for the presence of ethylene oxide and would extend the investigation to other brands of instant noodles in the Nigerian market.
The move follows a recall of "special chicken flavour" noodle brands in Malaysia and Taiwan after the substance was detected in some samples. Indofoods, which makes Indomie, has defended the safety of its products.
The Nigerian agency said that the implicated brand was not registered for sale in Nigeria, noting that the port authorities were on alert not to allow its importation.
InFocus
-
Over 30 different products mostly imported from the U.S., China, India and South Africa - labelled to be produced with genetically modified ingredients - are in the Nigerian market, research has shown. Stakeholders have urged the government to re-examine the entire architecture of biosafety in Nigeria to protect its citizens from consuming unwholesome foods, writes Leadership.
The adoption of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) - commonly referred to as GM seeds by crop
Read more »
