Ariel Foods FZE launches RUTF factory in Lagos

Ariel Foods FZE has launched its RUTF factory in Lagos.

This was disclosed in a tweet by Special Assistant to President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari on New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi.

Explaining what the RUTF factory was, Tolu said it was an acronym for Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods. RUTF is a UN-recommended product used to tackle severe acute malnutrition (~6% of Nigerian kids under 5)," he said.

Tolu noted that though huge quantities of RUTF were imported annually, however, Ariel chose to manufacture locally.

Ariel Foods FZE this month opened its RUTF factory in Lagos.

RUTF = Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods. RUTF is a UN-recommended product used to tackle severe acute malnutrition (~6% of Nigerian kids under 5).

Huge quantities imported annually, now Ariel manufacturing locally. pic.twitter.com/gb9KBA75I6

— tolu ogunlesi (@toluogunlesi) February 18, 2020