Following investigations into public concerns about the extended shelf life of BON Bread, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confirmed that the manufacturer, Food & Food Integrated Company Limited, is in compliance with regulatory standards.

The investigation followed a social media claim on April 13, 2026, alleging that a loaf of bread remained free from mould for over two months.

Although the complainant did not identify the brand, the manufacturer of BON Bread responded publicly, stating that the product in question was theirs and that the allegation was misleading. In response to online concerns, NAFDAC immediately commenced a scientific investigation to ascertain the facts.

In a statement on Sunday, NAFDAC Director-General/CEO, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, said the agency inspected the company’s bakery facility in Abuja and collected bread samples from both the production site and the open market for laboratory analysis. F

She said findings revealed that the bread contained calcium propionate, an approved preservative commonly used in bread production, within the permissible limits specified by the Codex Alimentarius, the internationally recognised food standards framework.

Adeyeye said laboratory analysis further confirmed that the bread samples did not contain objectionable substances, including bromate or non-nutritive sweeteners.

The NAFDAC boss said the agency also confirmed that the company has maintained regulatory compliance since commencing operations in 2006 and has successfully undergone several licence renewals without penalties or product recalls.

The agency therefore assured the public that Food & Food Integrated Company Limited is not in violation of any NAFDAC regulation.

NAFDAC encouraged members of the public to report concerns relating to regulated products through any NAFDAC office nationwide or call the agency’s call centre to enable prompt and evidence-based investigation of complaints.