Tag: #SafeFoodNigeria
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SENATE MOVES TO TIGHTEN LAWS, CRACK DOWN ON CHEMICAL RIPENING OF FRUITS AND TOXIC FOOD PRACTICES
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday resolved to amend current legislation to impose tougher penalties on those using harmful chemicals in food production. This follows a report from the Senate Joint Committee on Health and Agricultural Services revealing widespread unsafe practices like forced ripening of fruits with raw calcium carbide, cooking meat with paracetamol, preserving grains…
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FCCPC WARNS AGAINST DANGEROUS FOOD ADULTERATION AMID DEADLY HEALTH RISKS
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has raised the alarm over widespread food adulteration by vendors seeking quick profits, posing serious health hazards to Nigerians. Toxic chemicals like calcium carbide, bromate, sudan red colorant, sniper, and formalin have been illicitly used in food processing, threatening public safety. Calcium carbide, commonly misused as a…
