NAFDAC Guidelines for Production Inspection of Micro Scale Food Manufacturing Facilities in Nigeria
Guideline · Agriculture
Guidelines provide simplified rules for inspecting micro-scale food manufacturing facilities in Nigeria, with requirements scaled to small operations. They target micro food producers, NAFDAC inspection teams, and small business agencies. This improves food safety while supporting small enterprises.
NAFDAC Guidelines for Production Inspection of Micro Scale Food Manufacturing Facilities in Nigeria
What Is This Policy?
Simplified guidelines for the registration and inspection of very small food manufacturing enterprises, with proportionate requirements suited to their scale of operation.
Who Does It Target?
Micro-scale food producers and cottage industries NAFDAC food inspection teams Small business development agencies
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Bring micro-scale food producers into the regulated system with achievable standards that improve food safety without imposing requirements designed for large-scale factories.
Key Features
Proportionate Standards: Simplified facility and hygiene requirements scaled to micro-enterprise capacity Basic Quality Control: Minimum testing and monitoring requirements Labelling: Essential labelling elements including ingredients, date coding, and NAFDAC number Registration: Accessible registration pathway for micro-scale producers
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Active Coverage: All applicable regulated entities Lead Agency: NAFDAC Enforcement: NAFDAC inspections and compliance monitoring
How to Access
Regulated entities must comply with these guidelines. Apply for NAFDAC registration as a micro-scale producer Prepare facility to meet basic hygiene and safety standards Undergo simplified inspection
Official Resources
Website: nafdac.gov.ng Contact: NAFDAC, Abuja
Legal Framework
Issued under the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control Act 1993 (as amended), which empowers NAFDAC to make regulations, issue guidelines, and enforce standards. Operates alongside the Food and Drugs Act Cap F32 LFN 2004, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria Act 2015, and the Codex Alimentarius Commission standards adopted by Nigeria. Draws on Codex Alimentarius food hygiene guidelines, WHO guidance on food safety management for micro enterprises, and the Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria Act for small enterprise support frameworks.