The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Bauchi State office, has begun a three-day exercise in markets in Bauchi State to Bauchi markets to mop up fake Milo chocolate drinks in circulation. Paul Kamai made this known on Wednesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Bauchi. ”The NAFDAC office began the inspections in markets and superstores to get rid of the fake Milo in circulation following a directive from the headquarters.
“This exercise will last for three days starting Tuesday,” he said. The state director also said that the agency has scheduled a date within the week to engage the leadership of the association of Agro chemical dealers on the dangers of chemicals on foods. “In Bauchi, we will engage the dealers of agrochemicals against the use of Dictholoruvis and Paraquat chemicals to store food as we approach harvest period.
“These are dangerous chemicals that have been banned over time,” he added. PREMIUM TIMES delivers fact-based journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians — and our community of supporters, the readers who donate, make our work possible. Help us bring you and millions of others in-depth, meticulously researched news and information.
It’s essential to acknowledge that news production incurs expenses, and we take pride in never placing our stories behind a prohibitive paywall. Will you support our newsroom with a modest donation to help maintain our commitment to free, accessible news? Mr Kamai called on bakers and packaged water producers to renew their licences within the stipulated two-year timeline. READ ALSO: INVESTIGATION: The real reasons for Nigeria’s massive post-harvest losses amid food crisis (III) He said failure to renew the operational licences, could result in penalties that might affect business operations.
Mr Kamai called on small and medium enterprises to register their products with NAFDAC to assimilate their products into Nigerian markets. ( NAN ) At Premium Times, we firmly believe in the importance of high-quality journalism. Recognizing that not everyone can afford costly news subscriptions, we are dedicated to delivering meticulously researched, fact-checked news that remains freely accessible to all.
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