NAFDAC clears BON bread over two‑month shelf life controversy
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has cleared Food & Food Integrated Company Limited, makers of BON Bread, over a viral allegation that its bread could stay fresh on a shelf for more than two months without moulding. The agency said its investigation found no evidence that the company violated approved safety standards or used unregulated preservatives in its products. NAFDAC Director‑General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, explained that the probe followed an April 13 video by a content creator who claimed a loaf supplied to her shop had remained without mould for “over two months.” Although the brand was not named in the clip, BON Bread later stepped forward, denying any wrongdoing and insisting that its products do not last beyond a few days under normal conditions. Adeyeye said NAFDAC inspectors visited the company’s facility, reviewed […]