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NigeriaProposed measure, may since have been adopted

Miscellaneous edible preparations; Salt; sulphur

Official title

NAFDAC Reduction of Sodium in Pre-packaged Foods Regulations 2025

Nigeria notified this proposed SPS measure to the WTO on 6 November 2025. The comment period closed on 5 January 2026.

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At a glance

Products

Pre-packaged foods

HS codes
  • 21 · Miscellaneous edible preparations
    • 21
  • 25 · Salt; sulphur; earths, stone; plastering materials, lime and cement
    • 250100 Salts, incl. table salt and denatured salt, and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti-caking or free-flowing…
Notifying member
Nigeria
Status
Proposed measure, may since have been adoptedNotified as a draft on 6 November 2025. Check WTO ePing or Nigeria for its current status.
Objectives
  • Food safety
Area
SPS: Food safety, animal and plant healthSanitary and phytosanitary measures
Notification type
Regular notification
Document symbol
G/SPS/N/NGA/34
Keywords
Human health, Food safety

Key dates

Distributed by the WTO
Comment deadline
Closed on 5 January 2026
Proposed adoption
To be determined.
Proposed entry into force
6 months from adoption

How to comment

The comment period closed on 5 January 2026. You can still raise concerns about the measure with your country's WTO SPS enquiry point, quoting the document symbol G/SPS/N/NGA/34; it can take them up with Nigeria.

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What the notification says

The Regulation, issued by NAFDAC under its statutory powers, establishes a framework for reducing sodium in processed and pre-packaged foods in Nigeria. It covers labelling, sodium content limits, health claims, enforcement, offenses and penalties. The NAFDAc Reduction of Sodium in Pre-packaged Foods Regulations 2025 sets mandatory sodium content limits across key food categories (e.g, bread, noodles, cheese, bouillon, canned seafood, snacks) and requires clear labelling of sodium per serving or per 100g/ 100ml. It also regulates sodium-related health claims, prohibits products exceeding limits and imposes penalties (fines, imprisonment, or forfeiture) to ensure compliance and protect public health.

Sources

Expodite writes its summary from the official record. The notification and the documents it notifies are on the WTO's own websites.

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