In a bid to promote agriculture as a viable alternative source of revenue for the country, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has coordinated the drafting of five new standards on indigenous foods to improve productivity. In a statement made available by Senior information officer of SON, Maryam Khanisera, the ongoing development of the Standards also promotes the application of research and technology to boost the production of foods for local consumption and export. These according to him will provide the necessary guide to manufacturers, promote fair trade practices and assist statutory regulatory activities. He called on members of the TC to ensure strict compliance with the Standards development guidelines and endeavour to contribute their opinions and positions freely. Others were the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, OLAM Foods, Institute of Public Analyst of Nigeria (IPAN), Nestle Foods and the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) while the SON provided the Secretariat.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 03, 2019 19:41 UTC