Water is LIFE. A large portion of our body is water. It aids in transporting essential nutrients through our body. Imagine using unsafe water to perform all these functions - unimaginable diseases like cholera, diarrhea, and so on. In the 60s and the early part of the...
AGM/Conference
Lagos Chapter Shines at 47th NIFST National Conference.
It's a trio of celebrations for us at the just concluded 47th NIFST National Conference/AGM held at Umuahia, Abia State. The Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) held its 47th National Conference/AGM at the International Conference Center between...
Stop Saying, “Disease no Dey Kill Africans”
Your choice of food is a strong determinant of how healthy you will be, so don't think you are immune to diseases because of your race and color. Eating unsafe food might not come with immediate symptoms of sickness but they do have long-term effects when continually...
Taking Foods As Medicine: Unveiling Medicinal Potency of Foods Beyond Meals.
This week on "Food Matters" with the topic of "Taking Foods as Medicine," several interesting discussions occurred: The moderator shared a tip from Naija Farmer Tips, suggesting that a glass of warm water with 2 teaspoons of lime juice before meals can help prevent...
NIFST-LAGOS PAID COURTESY VISIT TO DAAR COMMUNICATION (FAAJI FM)
In the quest to create a great synergy with the media, as part of the institute's vision of creating substance awareness about food safety, a representative of the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) Lagos Chapter visited the management of Daar...
The “Protein” Called Fish: Friend or Foe?
Threats, Benefits, and Quality Checks of Fishes in Nigeria Market This week's discussions on food matters revolved around the importance of fish and seafood in our diet. It was highlighted that fish, especially fatty varieties like salmon, herring, mackerel,...