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 APPROVES FIVE HIGH QUALITY CASSAVA PROCESSING PLANT

FG APPROVES FIVE HIGH QUALITY CASSAVA PROCESSING PLANT

Sep 3, 2015

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

Sep 3, 2015

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...

HARMFUL EXPORTS: EU BANS NIGERIA FROM EXPORTING BEANS, MELON, OTHERS

HARMFUL EXPORTS: EU BANS NIGERIA FROM EXPORTING BEANS, MELON, OTHERS

Sep 3, 2015

Senator Joshua Lidani representing Gombe South has raised alarm over the health implication of the consumption of foods containing a high concentration of pesticide among Nigerians. Lidani raised the alarm in an interview with newsmen recently in Abuja, in the wake of...

ADESINA TAKES THE AFDB BARTON

ADESINA TAKES THE AFDB BARTON

Sep 3, 2015

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

Sep 3, 2015

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 nifstsecretariat@yahoo.com...