MAGGI Consults Stakeholders About Food Quality and Safety

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In observance of World Food Safety Day, MAGGI organized a series of interactive events that brought together suppliers, distributors, consumers, journalists, and digital creators. The purpose was to deepen participants’ understanding of the entire journey from raw ingredients to finished product and to reinforce the shared responsibility for food quality and safety.

The program included hands‑on sessions and real‑time demonstrations that highlighted the processes, partnerships, and standards that enable MAGGI to deliver high‑quality products to millions of Nigerian households.

During the sessions, suppliers reviewed MAGGI’s quality specifications and manufacturing protocols, while distributors discussed best practices for product handling, storage, and warehousing to preserve quality throughout the supply chain. Consumers were given the chance to speak directly with experts, ask questions, and learn about the ingredients, processes, and expertise behind MAGGI products.

The highlight was a factory tour at Nestlé Nigeria’s Agbara plant, where journalists and content creators followed a MAGGI cube from locally sourced soya beans to the finished product. Participants observed how Nigerian farmers’ soya beans are transformed through controlled fermentation and advanced manufacturing technology, producing the distinctive taste, quality, and consistency that consumers expect.

The visit also illustrated the link between traditional African food preparation and modern manufacturing. Attendees saw how fermentation techniques used in MAGGI production are inspired by familiar local seasonings such as iru, dawadawa, and ogiri.

A key feature of the tour was the opportunity to witness the rigorous quality assurance and food‑safety systems embedded throughout production. From ingredient sourcing and testing to manufacturing, packaging, and distribution, participants saw the extensive standards, continuous monitoring, and scientific expertise that safeguard product quality and safety at every stage.

Funmi Osineye, Category Manager, Culinary, Nestlé Nigeria, explained, “MAGGI reaches millions of consumers through a value chain that includes farmers, suppliers, distributors, retailers, consumers, and many other partners. We believe quality and food safety are shared responsibilities, which is why we continuously engage stakeholders across the value chain to build understanding, strengthen collaboration, and provide greater visibility into the journey behind our products.”

“By opening our doors and creating opportunities for dialogue, we are helping stakeholders better understand the ingredients, expertise, and processes that contribute to the quality consumers have come to trust from MAGGI,” she added.

Talla Fall, Factory Manager, Nestlé Nigeria Agbara Factory, said, “At Nestlé, quality and food safety are embedded into every stage of our operations. From sourcing ingredients and testing raw materials to manufacturing and packaging, our teams work diligently every day to uphold the high standards that consumers expect from MAGGI. These engagements provide an important opportunity to demonstrate the care, expertise, and rigorous processes behind every product.”

The program also included an interactive cooking session in which participants applied MAGGI products to everyday meals. The session sparked discussions about taste, quality, nutrition, and responsible product use, allowing attendees to experience the products firsthand.

Through initiatives like this, MAGGI continues to promote transparency, strengthen stakeholder confidence, and reaffirm its commitment to delivering quality products that help consumers prepare tasty and nutritious meals every day.