NAFDAC Partners COPAN to Halt Rejection of Processed, Semi-processed Cocoa Products
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has partnered with the Cocoa Processors Association of Nigeria (COPAN) and other stakeholders to prevent the rejection of processed and semi-processed cocoa products and other food exports.
This collaboration aims to bridge knowledge gaps, allay fears, and foster necessary collaboration to move regulated product exports to the desired rating in international trade.
At the NAFDAC export stakeholders interactive session, Director General Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye emphasized the importance of regulations in ensuring compliance with international standards and preventing product rejection.
“Regulations are legal instruments for control and elucidation of standards for the compliance of all stakeholders. We are committed to ensuring that rejection of processed and semi-processed cocoa products and other food exports becomes a thing of the past,” she said.
Stakeholders expressed support for NAFDAC’s collaborative approach, pledging to work together to improve non-oil export trade and increase foreign exchange revenue.
Dr. Olusola Obajimu, Director General of NACCIMA, noted, “The proposed regulation is not necessarily a revenue generation drive, but achieving global standard to ensure that Nigeria realizes its export potential.”
Mr. Yusuf Isiaka, Representative of COPAN and Managing Director of Multi-Trex Integrated Foods Plc, appreciated NAFDAC’s collaborative approach, saying, “We are very happy to see signs around today’s gathering that NAFDAC of today is a collaborative one… We just don’t want to lose business, we don’t want to lose relationships.”
