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Cassava
High-quality cassava flour, garri, starch and dried chips
1–25 t/h roots
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🇳🇬 NIGERIA · TURNKEY FOOD PROCESSING
Built around your raw material. Engineered for your yield.
Food processing plants for Nigerian manufacturers: cassava, tomato, rice, plantain, mango, chilli, ginger, cashew and more. From intake to packaged product, we engineer the process, mass balance and equipment together.
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NIGERIA · PROCESS LINES
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Yam flour
Yam washing, peeling, slicing, blanching, drying and flour milling
Project-specific
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Rice & paddy
Cleaning, parboiling, drying and milling integration
2–30 t/h paddy
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Plantain
Plantain chips, flour and dried slices
500 kg–8 t/h plantain
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Cashew
Nut handling, shelling, kernel drying and grading
500 kg–10 t/h raw nut
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Ginger & turmeric
Washing, slicing, drying and milling
500 kg–8 t/h rhizome
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Cocoa processing
Cocoa bean cleaning, roasting, winnowing, grinding and powder processing
Project-specific
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Groundnut oil processing
Groundnut cleaning, shelling, roasting, oil extraction and filtration
Project-specific
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EQUIPMENT · ENGINEERED AS ONE LINE
Not isolated machines. A complete processing system.
We integrate washing, sorting, preparation, thermal processing, drying, separation and packaging around your incoming material and finished-product specification.
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Washers, conveyors, sorting, peeling, slicing and size reduction.
Thermal processing & concentration
Blanching, cooking, pulping, evaporation and concentration.
Drying & dehydration
Conveyor, band, tray and fluid-bed solutions based on product requirements.
Packing & utilities
Filling, handling and utility integration for practical plant operation.
DRIED & TESTED · PROVEN, NOT ASSUMED
Yield-led engineering, before you commit.
We validate feed, moisture, process assumptions and utilities before final plant selection. Pilot trials can be planned on representative materials at our Kolkata facility.
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Understand the feed
Raw material, incoming variability, capacity, target product and site utilities.
02
Model the yield
Process diagram, mass balance, equipment schedule and utility estimates.
03
Trial, build & commission
Pilot validation where appropriate, detailed engineering, manufacture and site support.
Nigeria project planning: Food processors should check the applicable NAFDAC 2025 food GMP and facility/product registration requirements; imported equipment may also need SON conformity assessment, SONCAP documentation or an eligible machinery import permit, depending on classification and importer status. These are customer/project compliance considerations — not a claim that GEM or a particular machine is already Nigeria-certified.
CASE STUDIES
Selected international processing project references.
Selected equipment installations in Asia and the United States, including continuous ovens, cranberry pomace drying and coconut processing lines.
Automated gas-fired continuous oven system
Supplied a PLC- and HMI-controlled continuous oven with integrated CIP for producing caramel, cinnamon and cheddar-flavoured rice cakes. The system replaced an older, labour-intensive oven and enabled faster product changeovers, automated recipe control and improved hygiene.
CONTINUOUS OUTPUT
5,000–6,000
pieces/hour · Continuous production capacity with final moisture below 2%
PROJECT OUTCOME
Integrated CIP, adjustable temperature zones and controlled residence time reduced cleaning downtime while improving product consistency and production flexibility.
U.S. fruit-ingredient manufacturer
Supplied a steam-based continuous band dryer for high-moisture cranberry pomace, replacing three separate dryers with one integrated system. The solution simplified operations, reduced maintenance and energy requirements, and delivered consistent moisture suitable for milling into functional powders and fibre ingredients.
CAPACITY IMPROVEMENT
7–8×
higher capacity · Processing 1,600–1,800 lb/hour from approximately 70% to below 8% moisture
PROJECT OUTCOME
A single continuous drying line delivered higher throughput, consistent product quality and improved process efficiency.
PT Salim Ivomas Pratama Tbk
Delivered a complete high-fat desiccated coconut processing line — from raw coconut receiving and preparation to blanching, drying support, grading and final packing. The food-grade SS 304 system was engineered for continuous industrial production with reduced manual handling and consistent product quality.
PROCESSING SCOPE
Receiving-to-packing
Integrated processing line with 23 deshelling machines, steam-lock blanching, grinding, grading and automated packing systems
PROJECT OUTCOME
Successfully installed and commissioned in April 2019, with operation formally certified to the client's satisfaction.
Project details, performance figures and outcomes are published in every language on this page. Client and brand names remain unchanged.
NIGERIA · REGULATORY FAQ
Nigeria compliance standards & certification — FAQs
Practical answers on food factory requirements, SONCAP imports and project documentation. These are planning guidelines, not certification or legal advice.
Which Nigerian authorities regulate food processing and machinery imports?
NAFDAC regulates food safety and relevant food facility/product registration; the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) administers standards and the SONCAP scheme for applicable imports. Requirements depend on the product and shipment.
Does a food processing factory need NAFDAC registration?
Many food manufacturing operations and food products require NAFDAC review, inspection or registration, as applicable. The Nigerian operator should confirm facility and product-specific obligations before production or sale.
What are the 2025 NAFDAC GMP and food hygiene requirements?
NAFDAC's 2025 food GMP and Food Hygiene Regulations cover hygienic facilities, equipment, cleaning, personnel, water, process controls and food safety management. Layout and equipment selections should be reviewed against requirements applicable to the operation.
Do imported food processing machines always need SONCAP certification?
Not necessarily. SON states that eligible bona fide manufacturers importing industrial machinery may apply for a SONCAP Import Permit rather than follow normal offshore certification. Other equipment may fall under SONCAP. Confirm classification with SON and the Nigerian importer before shipment.
What documents may be needed to import equipment into Nigeria?
Depending on classification, documents may include a commercial invoice, packing list, shipping documents, applicable SONCAP Product/SONCAP Certificate or import permit, and Nigerian customs or trade documentation. The importer and clearing agent should confirm the exact list.
Are HACCP or ISO 22000 certificates compulsory for every food processing plant?
Not as a blanket rule for every plant. Food safety controls, including HACCP-based approaches where applicable, may be required by regulation, buyers or export markets. ISO 22000 certification is a separate third-party certification; its necessity depends on the customer and market.
Does GEM Foodtech provide Nigeria-certified machinery?
GEM Foodtech can discuss engineering specifications and available technical documentation for a proposed project. Nigerian regulatory approval, SONCAP status and any certification must be verified for the specific machine and shipment; this page does not claim blanket Nigerian certification.
Can GEM support hygienic design and compliance planning?
Our engineering team can review food-contact materials, cleanability, process flow, utility needs and documentation during project design. Final site approvals, registrations and import clearances remain the responsibility of the Nigerian project owner and relevant authorities.
Official references: NAFDAC Food GMP 2025 · NAFDAC Food Hygiene 2025 · SON / SONCAP FAQs
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Our engineers can prepare a flow diagram, preliminary yield model and line proposal for your Nigeria project.
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