🍲 Food Business

Nigerian food businesses.
From kitchen to certified supplier.

Food is Nigeria's most active informal sector — and one of the most regulated. NAFDAC registration, HACCP compliance, and formal business registration are what separate a kitchen from a certified supplier to schools, hospitals, and corporate canteens.

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Compliance for Your Sector

What the law requires
for food business.

These are the specific compliance requirements that apply to your business. JUSTRA handles all of them — sequenced correctly and filed on time.

01
CAC Business Name or LLC
The legal foundation. Required for NAFDAC registration, bank accounts, and any formal supply contract.
02
NAFDAC Registration
All food products sold in Nigeria require NAFDAC product registration. JUSTRA guides food businesses through the application process.
03
TIN and Tax Compliance
FIRS TIN and annual returns are required for all formal food supply contracts with institutions, government, and corporate buyers.
04
NSITF and Health Certification
Employer NSITF coverage and state-level food handler certification required for catering contracts.

What Formalisation Unlocks

The doors that open
when you register.

Registration is not a cost. It is an investment that opens contracts, credit, and markets your competitors cannot reach.

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School Feeding Contracts
Federal and state government school feeding programmes source from NAFDAC-registered, TIN-holding, CAC-registered suppliers exclusively.
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Hospital and Institution Catering
Hospitals, universities, and military institutions require NAFDAC registration and NSITF certification for all food supply contracts.
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Corporate Canteen Supply
Banks, telecoms, and large corporates contract out canteen supply to registered food businesses. JUSTRA compliance opens these relationships.
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Supermarket and Retail Listing
Nigerian supermarket chains — Shoprite, SPAR, Justrite — require NAFDAC product registration and formal business registration for all suppliers.
Tax Act 2025

Food Business businesses under ₦100M pay 0% Company Income Tax from January 2026.

The Nigerian Tax Act 2025 exempts small and medium enterprises from company income tax. Formalising your business now is a tax-saving decision — not just a compliance one.

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Register Your Food Business today.

JUSTRA handles your CAC registration, TIN, and full compliance setup. Start with a free compliance scan — no payment required to see where you stand.

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