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COURTESY VISIT TO THE VICE CHANCELLOR OF UNIVERSITY OF IBADAN, PROF. KAYODE ADEBOWALE BY NIFST WESTERN CHAPTER

The Chairman of NIFST Western Chapter led a team of representatives of the Executive Committee and Fellows on a courtesy visit to the Vice Chancellor of University of Ibadan, Prof. Kayode Adebowale, mni in his office on Friday 25th March, 2022. The visit was to...

NIFST TRAIN BERTHED AT BOWEN UNIVERSITY IWO FOR FST GRADUATES INDUCTION

The NIFST Train led by the National Publicity Secretary (NPS), Mr. Rasaq Oke gloriously moved to BOWEN University Iwo (BUI) for the induction ceremony of the graduating students of the Institution into the Professional membership cadre of NIFST and we were warmly...

NIFST Felicitates with Members on new appointments

The President and Chairman of Council on behalf of the entire members of NIFST hereby felicitate with NIFSTers who recently got promoted or appointed into new positions. Past President of NIFST – Prof. C. Osuji, the new Programme Manager and Senior Special...

Prof. O.C. Aworh appointed as Chairman TetFund Technical Advisory Board

Prof. O.C. Aworh of the Department of Food Technology, University of Ibadan, and Fellow of NIFST has been appointed as Chairman TetFund Technical Advisory Board. The 59 man board is saddled with the responsibility of advising TetFund on research proposals from...

Ethics of grant winning proposal writing

Paper presented at the 5th Regional Food Summit by Prof. A. B. Akinwande of Ladoke Akintola University of Science & Technology, Ogbomoso, Nigeria. June, 2019 Ethics of grant winning proposal writing (1) 

Publicity Secretary of NIFST bags PhD degree

Building research capacity of Africa-One graduate at a time. Dola Adeboye, the National Publicity Secretary of NIFST was among the graduates conferred with  Phd degree on 17th April, 2019 at the University of Pretoria, South Africa

New Appointment-Siraj Muhammad Funtua

   Mallam Siraj Muhammad Funtua, a NIFST Stalwart in Northern Nigeria and founder of the North West II Chapter of the Institute is the newly appointed HOD Food Technology, Federal Polytechnic, Kaura Namoda, Zamfara State, Nigeria. Before now, he was the ASUP Chairman...

ROSE SPIESS VIDEO AWARD COMPETITION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SUPPLY IN NIGERIA 2018

This Student Video Competition is being initiated by Walter Spiess a retired Professor and renowned Food Scientist from the University of Hohenheim, Germany in the memory of his late wife Rose Spiess; with the aim of allowing Food Science Students to demonstrate their...

Past President of NIFST, Professor Isaac Adebayo Adeyemi delivered monumental valedictory lecture on 25th October, 2018 at LAUTECH

Congratulations to a worthy Fellow of NIFST, a leader and mentor per excellence for a memorable valedictory lecture. NIFST also rejoice with the Department of Food Science & Engineering of LAUTECH and the University at large for the successful hosting. The...

Ex Deputy Vice Chancellor Of LAUTECH Proffers Solution To Institution’s Crises

A retiring professor of Food Science and Engineering and pioneer Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Professor Isaac Adebayo Adeyemi , has suggested the reintroduction of tripartite meeting involving the Vice-Chancellor...

FG APPROVES FIVE HIGH QUALITY CASSAVA PROCESSING PLANT

FG APPROVES FIVE HIGH QUALITY CASSAVA PROCESSING PLANT

As part of efforts to achieve food security in the country, the Federal Government has approved five large high quality cassava processing plant to produce high quality cassava flour for cassava bread. Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural...

FG TO REVIEW CURRENT IMPORT POLICY ON STAPLE FOOD ITEMS

FG TO REVIEW CURRENT IMPORT POLICY ON STAPLE FOOD ITEMS

The Federal Government has disclosed plans to review the current import policy on staple food items such as rice, wheat and fish, within the next three years. Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), Arc. Sonny Echono, made...

ADESINA TAKES THE AFDB BARTON

ADESINA TAKES THE AFDB BARTON

Nigeria’s Former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has been sworn in as the 8th President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) today. An advocate for the unlocking of Africa’s wealth to enrich her people, Dr. Adesina, assumes office...

VACANCY: A Call for Food Process Engineers

VACANCY: A Call for Food Process Engineers

Dear All, The International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST) needs Food Process Engineers to be part of a work group in designing a proposed Food plant in Nigeria/Africa.  Interested candidates should kindly forward their CV to [email protected]...

Institute seeks overhaul of National Nutrition Policy

Institute seeks overhaul of National Nutrition Policy

The National Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) on Monday urged the Federal Government to revisit the National Nutrition Policy, especially malnutrition and micro nutrient fortification. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the appeal is...

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