Country: Nigeria

In 2013, GCCF hosted a National Food Safety Roundtable July 8 to 13 in partnership with USDA and in collaboration with the USAID NEXTT project. The program drew more than 100 participants with representatives from the Nigerian government, food companies, industry associations, and university and development partners, and was designed to finalize and adopt the first National Food Safety Policy in Nigeria. The event succeeded in creating synergy on food safety policy between the Nigerian Federal Ministries of Industry, Trade and Investment, Agriculture and Rural Development and Health. Prior to the event, each Ministry had separate food safety policies or food safety committees. The roundtable culminated in the launch of the National Food Safety Management Committee (NFSMC), which was established by the Nigerian Federal Executive Council and tasked with overseeing food safety policy and implementation in Nigeria.

Date Range

2013

Project Type

Training & Education

Region

Africa

Sector

Global Cold Chain Foundation