NAFDAC Guidelines for Registration of Animal Feeds Made in Nigeria
Guideline · Health
Guidelines specify the registration requirements for animal feeds made in Nigeria, including nutritional checks, safety tests, and labelling rules. They target feed producers, NAFDAC teams, and industry players. This protects animal health and the food chain through safe products.
NAFDAC Guidelines for Registration of Animal Feeds Made in Nigeria
What Is This Policy?
Guidelines specifying the registration requirements for locally manufactured animal feeds, including nutritional composition, safety testing, labelling, and facility standards.
Who Does It Target?
Regulated entities as applicable NAFDAC inspection and compliance teams Industry stakeholders
What Does It Aim to Achieve?
Ensure that animal feeds produced in Nigeria are safe, nutritious, and properly labelled to protect animal health and the food chain.
Key Features
Product Dossier: Formulation, nutritional analysis, and contaminant testing data Facility Inspection: Manufacturing premises must meet NAFDAC standards Labelling: Species, feeding instructions, ingredient list, and guaranteed analysis Shelf Life: Stability data supporting the declared shelf life
Current Status
Rollout Stage: Active Coverage: All applicable regulated entities Lead Agency: NAFDAC
How to Access
Regulated entities must comply with these guidelines. Prepare product registration dossier Submit application to NAFDAC Undergo facility 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). Operates alongside the Veterinary Surgeons Act, the Veterinary Council of Nigeria Act, the Food and Drugs Act Cap F32 LFN 2004, WHO/OIE Codex Alimentarius standards on veterinary drug residues, and the Standards Organisation of Nigeria Act 2015.