FCCPC reveals vegetable oils, salts inadequately fortified in Nigeria

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has revealed that some vegetable oil and salt samples collected from Nigerian markets had been discovered to be inadequately fortified throughout a survey performed by the fee.

The examine, undertaken in partnership with the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), was carried out in random markets and houses within the northern and southern components of the nation over a two-month interval.

The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the FCCPC, Mr Tunji Bello, in a press release issued by the

Director, Corporate Affairs Ondaje Ijagwu, on Thursday in Abuja revealed that solely six vegetable oil producers had registered on the traceability platform, and solely eight outcomes belonging to a few of the six corporations might be uploaded on the platform, among the many 100 vegetable oil pattern outcomes analysed by the Commission.

He stated accordingly, the fee had issued a directive compelling the defaulting producers to conform.

Bello additionally inspired producers, notably micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs), to embrace product registration and digital traceability, whereas selling client consciousness of the significance of fortified meals and correct product dealing with and storage.

He stated customers ought to be capable to belief the standard of the merchandise they purchase and the advantages these merchandise are anticipated to offer.

Bello famous that client safety weren’t restricted to resolving complaints or addressing dangerous enterprise practices, it additionally includes guaranteeing that buyers should not denied the worth and advantages they’re entitled to anticipate from merchandise within the market.

Mr Bello additional emphasised that companies have a accountability to take care of applicable high quality requirements and make sure that their merchandise meet relevant necessities.

“The methodology adopted included a Household Food Fortification Survey, complemented by means of the Digital Fortification Quality Traceability Plus (DFQT+) platform to help the monitoring and traceability of fortified meals merchandise.