Nigeria - 2019 - Health

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

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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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