NAFDAC Insists on Alcohol Sachet Ban in Nigeria

NAFDAC insists on alcohol sachet ban in Nigeria

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, says it will continue enforcing the ban on sachet and 200ml PET bottle alcoholic drinks. NAFDAC Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, spoke to journalists on Friday after manufacturers and union members protested at the agency’s Lagos office. The protesters carried placards urging the Federal Government to stop NAFDAC’s ongoing enforcement of the ban on sachet and smal…

Alcohol Sachet Ban: Why NAFDAC Is Holding the Line on Public Health

Nigeria’s alcohol industry is at a crossroads — where commercial interests collide with public health, youth protection, and long-term social stability. As protests intensify from manufacturers and industry unions, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reaffirmed its firm commitment to enforcing the ban on sachet and 200ml PET bottle …

Protest erupts as NAFDAC's sachet alcohol ban sparks concerns over local industries

Concerns arise over NAFDAC's ban on alcohol sachets, jeopardising indigenous industries, jobs, and investment, as the union attacks the policy amid protests.

Distillers’ Unions Warn NAFDAC Ban on Sachet Alcohol Could Jeopardize Millions of Jobs - TV360 Nigeria

Tensions are rising between Nigeria’s distillers and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) as unions representing the sector warn that the agency’s enforcement of the ban on sachet alcohol and small PET drinks could put 5.5 million jobs at risk. Members of the Food, Beverages and Tobacco Senior Staff Association (FOBTOB) and the National Union of Food, Beverages and Tobacco Employees (NUFBTE), affiliates of th…

NAFDAC Enforces Ban On Sachet Alcoholic Drinks

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has reaffirmed its commitment to enforcing the ban on […]Read more at Media Talk Africa

SRADeV commends NAFDAC ban on sachet alcohol, sub-200ml PET bottles - EnviroNews - latest environment news, climate change, renewable energy

Sustainable Research and Action for Environmental Development (SRADeV Nigeria) has commended the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) for its enforcement of the ban on alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and in PET bottles below 200ml. The decision, according to the organisation, represents “a very bold, professional action that clearly places public health and environmental protection above narrow economic …