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The passage of a bio-safety bill has faced many hiccups in Nigeria, the country’s policy makers now appear to be set for the passage of the bill and subsequent executive assent.

On January 27, 2015, the government of Nigeria (GON) in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city, inaugurated: 1) Inter-Ministerial Committee on Food Safety and 2) National Food Safety Management Committee.

GOR approved Resolution #1495, “On introduction changes into export customs tariff rates for commodities, exported from the Russian Federation outside of the boundaries of states..."

Nigeria would begin the implementation of ECOWAS Common External Tariffs beginning January 1, 2015 to comply with ECOWAS Heads of State’s adoption of a five-band regional CET.

Russia’s Federal Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Service effectively banned the transit of goodsthat are subject to Russia’s August 2014 import ban, through the Republic of Belarus.

Nigeria’s wheat demand continues to rise and is attracting more third-country suppliers of inexpensive wheat. Imports for 2013/2014 have been adjusted to 4.55 million metric tons.

The Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC), the regulatory body of the Russia-Kazakhstan-Belarus Customs Union (CU), published a new draft document amending the CU veterinary requirements

Nigeria’s food processing sector offers significant market potential and FAS-Lagos can assist interested U.S. food/ingredients suppliers in establishing business relationships with local buyers.

A strong economic outlook, growing middle class and surging demand for consumer-oriented foods make Sub-Saharan Africa one of the fastest-growing regions for U.S. agricultural exports.