Food Packaging: EU Commits 12 Million Euros to National Quality Infrastructure Project in Nigeria

The European Union says it has committed 12 Million Euros for the establishment of the National Quality Infrastructure project in the country.

Disclosing this at the inauguration of the inter-ministerial committee on food safety, in Abuja, Chief technical Adviser on NQI and representative of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, UNIDO, Mr Charles Malata, said the project will enable food processed in the country to meet best practices and attract the international investors to Nigeria.

Malata added that that the project will further reduce food wastage in Nigeria.

The project is supported by the EU, UNIDO in collaboration with the Ministries of Agriculture, Trade and Investment, Science and Technology, Health as well as Environment. Agencies like NAFDAC, MAN, SON among others are also involved in the project.