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The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration says Fat-Filled Milk Powder (FFMP) is “recognised” and approved for consumption in Nigeria. However, the agency did not address how the product has been misleadingly sold and advertised to Nigerians as milk.

The agency stated this on Thursday in response to a PREMIUM TIMES investigation on the dominance of FFMP in the Nigerian dairy market.

The investigation titled ‘Milk or mimic: Nigeria’s dairy market flooded with inferior product’ revealed that FFMP, which is produced by blending skimmed milk powder with vegetable fat, is presented as milk, although it is only considered to be a milk alternative or product.

In a statement, the agency stated that fat-filled milk is identified in the 2021 Milk and Dairy Product Regulations for Nigeria alongside different types of milk such as Whole Milk Powder and Skimmed Milk.

“Filled milk is described as a blend of skimmed milk and non-fat milk (vegetable fat),” NAFDAC said.

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