The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confirmed that the manufacturer of BON Bread, Food & Food Integrated Company Limited, complies with all regulatory standards following an extensive scientific investigation. The announcement was made in a press release issued on May 17, 2026, in response to public concerns surrounding the bread’s unusually long shelf life.
According to NAFDAC, the investigation was prompted by a social media claim posted on April 13, 2026, alleging that a loaf of bread had remained free from mould for more than two months. Although the complainant did not identify the bread brand, the producers of BON Bread publicly stated that the product belonged to them while insisting that the allegation was misleading. The agency subsequently launched an immediate investigation to verify the claims.
As part of the probe, NAFDAC officials inspected the company’s bakery facility in Abuja and collected bread samples from both the production site and open markets for laboratory testing. The agency revealed that the bread contained calcium propionate, an approved preservative commonly used in bread production. Laboratory findings confirmed that the preservative levels were within the permissible limits established by the Codex Alimentarius international food standards.
Further laboratory analysis showed that the bread samples did not contain harmful or objectionable substances such as bromate or non-nutritive sweeteners. NAFDAC also stated that Food & Food Integrated Company Limited has maintained regulatory compliance since it began operations in 2006 and has successfully renewed its licences over the years without penalties or product recalls.
