NAFDAC Stops Registration Of Alcoholic Drinks In Sachet Drinks
National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has banned registration of new alcoholic drinks in Sachet, Small volume PET, and Glass bottles above 30% ABV (alcohol by volume). THE AUTHORITY reports.
According to THE AUTHORITY, in a statement in Abuja, Monday, the Director-General of NAFDAC, Mojisola Christiana Adeyeye, revealed that the ban followed the recommendation of a high powered Committee of the Federal Ministry of Health and NAFDAC on one hand, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) and Industry represented by Association of Food, Beverages and Tobacco Employers (AFBTE), Distillers and Blenders Association of Nigeria (DIBAN) in December, 2018. Information Guide Nigeria
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“In a decisive move to reduce availability and curb abuse of alcohol in the country, NAFDAC has stopped the registration of alcohol in Sachet and Small volume PET and Glass bottles below 200ml amidst other stringent regulatory measures,” the statement reiterated”.
She explained that the producers of Alcohol in Sachets and Small volume agreed to reduce production by 50% with effect from January 31, 2020, while ensuring the products are completely phased out in the country by January 31, 2024. jamb results
“Even as we grapple with the containment of COVID-19 pandemic, NAFDAC is resolutely committed to the strict implementation of the regulations and regulatory measures towards safeguarding the Health of Nigerians particularly the vulnerable youths against the dangers of reckless consumption of Alcohol,” the NAFDAC Director, Prof. Adeyeye noted.
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