Government/Regulatory

NIFST ADVISORY RESPONSE TO INCIDENCE OF SNIPER IN BEANS

The Nigerian Institute of Food Science & Technology, NIFST, incorporated in Nigeria with over 12,000 members spreads across the food & allied industries, academia, research & development, Policy formulation (MDA) and regulatory agencies across the states...

Researcher in sensory and aroma science and food oral processing

Researcher in sensory and aroma science and food oral processing Structure and Sensory Design at RISE Agrifood and Bioscience tailor and characterizes foods and soft materials with special properties for industrial as well as for research applications. Our projects...

IITA to embark on Private sector-led Agric Initiative

The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has disclosed plans to begin a new private sector-led agriculture initiative christened Africa Agricultural Transformation in June 2017. The Project Leader, Sustainable Weed Management Technologies for Cassava...

Nigeria to host continental summit on bee-keeping

Nigeria has been awarded the honour to host the next edition of Africa’s apex bee-keeping stakeholders’ event – Apiculture Expo (ApiExpo) in 2018. The award was accorded during the recently concluded ApiExpo Africa 2016, held in Kigali, Rwanda. Speaking during a visit...

Lagos-Kebbi Partner for Rice production, flag off Sales

Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode has avowed that the partnership which led to the launch of the Lagos –Kebbi rice popularly known as Lake Rice was not only designed to ensure food security but to showcase the ability of the country to become a producing...

IFAD empowers over 2,000 cassava, rice farmers in Taraba

No fewer than 2,242 rice and cassava farmers in Taraba state have received fertilizers, herbicides and other inputs from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), under its Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP). Taraba State IFAD’s Programme...

COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE 40TH CONFERENCE/ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) OF THE NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF FOOD SCEINCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NIFST)

Introduction The 40th Conference/AGM of NIFST was held at the Coronation Hall, Government House, Kano, Kano state from the 24th to 26th October, 2016. The conference theme is “Innovations and Upgrades for Food Value Chain Competitiveness in Nigeria”. The Conference...

DIGEST OF THE 40TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE/AGM

1. NIFSTers are encouraged to imbibe the principle of integration of Innovations and Upgrades by adoption of Food Value Chain Approach for improvements in Food and Agricultural systems. 2. NIFSTers are encouraged to use online system for payment of dues and other...

Food poisoning is dangerous, avoid it

The Lagos State Government, last week disclosed that 45 cases of cholera had been recorded in one community in the state, with six deaths. Giving an update on the outbreak, at a press conference in Lagos, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris explained...

FG TO BOOST LOCAL FISH PRODUCTION

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, has disclosed the plans to boost local production of fish species in an attempt to reduce the huge importation of the product into the country and also to conserve foreign exchange in the fishery sector. He...

NIFST-LAGOS PAID COURTESY VISIT TO DAAR COMMUNICATION (FAAJI FM)

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,...

QUALITY CONTROL IN THE FOOD MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

The role of the food manufacturing industry aside from the provision of foods, also includes customer satisfaction, safety, provision of product information, and maintenance of commercial viability. Foods are sensitive products that just a little incident can easily...

Last Week On Food Matters

Concern: According to an alleged report in the comment section of our Food Matters Forum last week, it was revealed that some cleaners are collecting empty water bottles used by patients in hospitals. Unfortunately, it was discovered that some patients with contagious...

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