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The European Commission told Noteworthy that this product “can not bear the term ‘milk’ in their denomination” as according toPREMIUM TIMES delivers fact-based journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians — and our community of supporters, the readers who donate, make our work possible. Help us bring you and millions of others in-depth, meticulously researched news and information.
These direct aids also enable large companies to export dairy products for cheaper than the cost of production without incurring a loss, said Adrien Trouvadis. He is a researcher from Group For Research and Technology Exchanges , an NGO working in the West African region. He told us: However, Olof Gill, agriculture and trade spokesperson for the European Commission, said that CAP support to EU farmers is “non-trade distorting”. He added:
Documents released to Noteworthy from Bord Bia via the Freedom of Information Act show that over 60% of dairy consumed in Nigeria is imported. Worldwide, FFMP has varied uses. In Africa and some other parts of the Global South, it is used as a milk substitute, while in most regions, FFMP is used as an ingredient in products like ice-creams, snacks, soups and sauces.
Irish consumers are feeling the hit of rising costs, yet our inflation rate was just 1.5% last month.Both EU regulations and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control in Nigeria specify that FFMP is not milk. One consumer said: “I don’t know what the difference between fat-filled milk and whole milk are. I don’t really read the labels, what I focus on is the design.”
Kerrygold Nigeria’s Instagram post from 10 May 2024 promoting Kerrygold Avantage. Screenshot of @kerrygoldnigeria on Instagram Food scientist Olaniyan told Premium Times that the way FFMP is marketed is the issue. She said that brands may not want consumers to differentiate between FFMP and milk. Given the stance of the EU and Nigeria on not using the term ‘milk’ to describe these products, we asked Ornua and Bord Bia about their advertising of FFP as ‘fat-filled milk powder’ on social media and at the ‘World Milk Day’ event but neither answered our queries.On average, fat-filled milk powders found in Nigeria have a fat content of between 28 to 30%, but it is unclear how much of the added fat content is from vegetable oil.
The study looked at the emissions from butter, skimmed milk powder and fat-filled powder from the farm to processor gate. It found the carbon footprint of products varied between companies but skimmed milk powder and FFMP were significantly higher than butter. The largest cattle population in Nigeria is found in the country’s north. Deforestation and a reduction in natural habitats, among other reasons, has forced cattle herds to migrate south for better grazing and availability of water, according to Nigeria’s
In a press release on World Milk Day in June, the Federal Government of Nigeria said that it is targeting a Whichever option is considered, the region’s capacity for increases in milk production is one essential condition for success, its collection and processing capacity is more essential still.
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