Nigeria - Obtain Milk Cottage Industry License

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for obtaining Milk Cottage Industry License in person, the applicant has to visit the office of Director General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control.
2. The contact link of NAFDAC can be found below contact link
3. Before visiting the office, the applicant needs to perform some pre-processes which are explained in further steps.
4. The applicant must prepare an application letter on the company letterhead addressed to the Director General of Food Safety and Applied Nutrition Directorate (FSAN).
5. Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
6. Visit the NAFDAC office and submit the letter of application with required documents to the Liaison Office of the Director (LOD).
7. After documentation review, required Goods Manufacturing Practice inspection and Product analysis in lab, products are sent for approval meetings. For products labels with compliance issues, compliant artworks may be submitted with a commitment letter from manufacturer.
8. For products approved at the meeting, Notification of license is issued to the applicant while Compliance Directive is issued to those not approved.
9. Once all the requirements are met, the applicant will get a Milk Cottage Industry License.

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Required Documents

• Letter of application
• Proof of business registration
• Standard Operating Procedures
• List of Production Staff
• Certificate of Food Handlers Test
• List of equipments
• Fumigation Certificate
• Trademark Registration Proof
• Vetted Label/Primary packaging material
• Proof of payment

Office Locations & Contacts

National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control - Head Office
Address: Plot 2032, Olusegun, Obasanjo Way, Zone 7, Wuse, Abuja,
Nigeria.
For Enquiries:
Tel: 0700-1-NAFDAC (0700-1-623322), +234(0)-1-4609750
Email: [email protected]
For Complaints:
Tel: 0800-1-NAFDAC (0800-1-623322) +234(0)909-763-0506, +234(0)909-763-0507
Email: [email protected]
NAFDAC Regional Contacts
Website: NAFDAC Homepage

Department of Agribusiness aqnd Marketing (FMARD) - Head Office
Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development,
Kapital Road, Area 11,
Abuja.
Telephone: +234-(803)-000000
Email: [email protected]
Website : Link

Eligibility

Any company in Nigeria, that intends to establish a Milk Cottage Industry and carry on milk business on Cottage level, can apply.

Fees

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Instructions

• Note that the Documents listed are based on the current requirement which may change based on NAFDAC regulations without prior notice and may be product specific.

• Applicants are advised to complete the application form neatly and completely with absolute legibility and appropriateness to avoid rejections. Also, all the required documents must be furnished completely.

Required Information

• Company Name and Type
• Tax Identification Number
• Registration Certificate Number
• Incorporation Date
• Company physical and mailing address
• Contact number and email address
• Applicant names
• Source and category of the product
• Particulars of the product
• Card details

Need for the Document

No milk or dairy products shall be manufactured, imported, exported, advertised, sold or distributed in Nigeria, unless it has been registered in accordance with the provisions of NAFDAC Regulations.

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