Nigeria: Cocoa Processors Fault NAFDAC’s Proposed Export Regulation Bill

The Cocoa Processors Association of Nigeria (COPAN) has expressed concerns over the proposed 2024 export regulation bill by the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), arguing that it would negatively impact their industry.

COPAN, which represents manufacturers involved in processing raw cocoa beans into products like cocoa cake, cocoa powder, cocoa liquor, and cocoa butter for both local and international markets, criticised the proposed regulation in a statement…