NAFDAC destroys N1.36bn worth of fake, expired products in Abuja

NAFDAC destroys N1.36bn worth of fake, expired products in Abuja

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Thursday destroyed fake, adulterated, and unregistered foods, drugs, and cosmetic products worth approximately N1.36 billion at the Kuje dumpsite in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. In her remark during the exercise, the Director-General of NAFDAC, Mojisola Adeyeye, described the destruction as a critical … Read more

China imposes new cooking oil transport rules after fuel tanker scandal

China imposes new cooking oil transport rules after fuel tanker scandal

Bulk containers used to transport vegetable oil in China must be for food use only and clearly labelled as such from February, according to new national regulations introduced in response to a cooking oil scandal earlier this year. Under hygiene standards released last month by the State Administration for Market Regulation, cooking oil cannot be … Read more

Chinese cooking oil scandal prompts new safety rules for transporting products

Chinese cooking oil scandal prompts new safety rules for transporting products

China is a major consumer of vegetable oil and has a great need for oil transport, according to the draft. In 2023, the entire country consumed a total of 39 million tonnes of oil. In the wake of the scandal, the State Council, China’s cabinet, has asked for timely industry regulations, it said. The draft … Read more