The Nigerian meat industry: An overview of products’ market, fraud situations, and potential ways out

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dc.abstract.enMeat is an integral part of the human diet worldwide and plays a central role in the world’s culinary traditions. Meat serves as a vital source of essential nutrients, including amino acids, vitamins, and minerals. In Nigeria, it occupies a unique place in the social fabric of the nation and promotes unity and tradition. The meat industry in Nigeria encompasses a range of sources, with beef taking precedence, yet also including options like chicken, chevon, mutton, pork, and more. However, despite its importance, the industry faces multiple challenges, encompassing environmental, socio-economic, and governance issues. The Nigerian government has actively contributed to enhancing meat production through various policies, investments, and modernization efforts. Nevertheless, challenges such as disease outbreaks and inefficient value chains persist. Surprisingly, meat fraud and adulteration have received limited attention despite these issues significantly impacting consumer welfare, public health, and the economy. This article provides an overview of the Nigerian meat industry, explores specific cases of meat fraud, and discusses authentication methods used in neighboring African countries, offering insights for Nigerian researchers and the government.
dc.affiliationWydział Nauk o Żywności i Żywieniu
dc.affiliation.instituteKatedra Technologii Mięsa
dc.contributor.authorAdenuga, Bukola M.
dc.contributor.authorMontowska, Magdalena
dc.date.access2025-05-26
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-27T07:39:04Z
dc.date.available2025-08-27T07:39:04Z
dc.date.copyright2023-10-19
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.accesstimeat_publication
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dc.description.number3
dc.description.points40
dc.description.versionfinal_published
dc.description.volume22
dc.identifier.doi10.17306/J.AFS.2023.1157
dc.identifier.eissn1898-9594
dc.identifier.issn1644-0730
dc.identifier.urihttps://sciencerep.up.poznan.pl/handle/item/4407
dc.identifier.weblinkhttps://www.food.actapol.net/volume22/issue3/abstract-6.html
dc.languageen
dc.relation.ispartofActa Scientiarum Polonorum, Technologia Alimentaria
dc.relation.pages305-329
dc.rightsCC-BY-NC
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dc.share.typeOPEN_JOURNAL
dc.subject.enmeat authentication
dc.subject.enmeat industry
dc.subject.enmeat processing
dc.subject.enmeat market
dc.subject.enfood frauds
dc.subject.enanalytical methods
dc.titleThe Nigerian meat industry: An overview of products’ market, fraud situations, and potential ways out
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