Food Irradiation Regulations 2019
Ministry of Health, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Nigeria
These regulations apply to foods processed by ionizing radiation that is used in conjunction with applicable hygienic codes, food standards and transportation codes, manufactured, imported, exported, distributed, advertised, sold or used in Nigeria. The document provides information on the general requirement for food treatments, radiation sources, absorbed dose, facilities and control of the process, the wholesomeness of irradiated foods, packaging, quality assurance, inspection, re-irradiation, labelling, trade-in irradiated foods, importation, exportation, penalty, and forfeiture after conviction
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Department of Drug Evaluation and Research ⬤
Office of the Director General NAFDAC ⬤
Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health ⬤
Office of the Minister of State for Health ⬤
Federal Executive Council ⬤
Food Irradiation Regulations 2019 Current Version
January 2022
These regulations apply to foods processed by ionizing radiation that is used in conjunction with applicable hygienic codes, food standards and transportation codes, manufactured, imported, exported, distributed, advertised, sold or used in Nigeria. The document provides information on the general requirement for food treatments, radiation sources, absorbed dose, facilities and control of the process, the wholesomeness of irradiated foods, packaging, quality assurance, inspection, re-irradiation, labelling, trade-in irradiated foods, importation, exportation, penalty, and forfeiture after conviction
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