The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has commenced enforcement of a ban on the production and sale of alcoholic beverages produced in sachets, small-volume PET bottles, and glass bottles below 200 ml.
NAFDAC’s Director-General, Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this on Monday at a press conference in Abuja, stating that the ban would be effective from Thursday, February 1, 2024.
“As of January 31, 2024, there is no alcoholic beverage in these categories that are registered by NAFDAC,” Adeyeye said.
“I also want to inform you that the agency has started enforcement actions to enforce the implementation of this policy. The window period given to manufacturers by NAFDAC to sell off all alcoholic drinks in this category elapsed on January 31, 2024.
“To this end on the first day, after the elapse of the window period, the agency commenced nationwide enforcement…
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