Food Irradiation Regulations 2021. S.I. no. 69 of 2021.

These Regulations of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) shall apply to foods processed by ionizing radiation that is used in conjunction with applicable hygienic codes, food standards and transportation codes, manufactured, imported, exported, distributed, advertised, sold or used in Nigeria. Treatment of foods with ionizing radiation for human and animal consumption are prohibited except special authorization is given by the Agency. The irradiation of food is justified only when it fulfills a technological need or where it serves food hygiene purposes and should not be used as a substitute for Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). Only foods intended for human and animal consumption or inputs to foods listed in Schedule 1 to these regulations can be licensed for irradiation. Any person or facility that treats food with ionizing radiation shall comply with the Codes of Good Irradiation Practices (GIP), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and the application of Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) Principles applicable to the particular food product treated.
Facilities for Food Irradiation shall be licensed and registered with the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority. The Regulations also provide rules relating to inspection, labelling, importation and exportation of irradiated foods.