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...
Agric, manufacturing sectors to enjoy single digit interest – CBN

Agric, manufacturing sectors to enjoy single digit interest – CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has assured that the manufacturing and agricultural sectors will enjoy single digit interest rates as it would fast track lending of a reserved special intervention fund earmarked for the sectors. The CBN has set aside N235 billion...

NIFST/ IFT EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AT IFT CONVENTION, 2016

NIFST/ IFT EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AT IFT CONVENTION, 2016

The National President Dr Chijioke Osuji,(2nd from left),Dr Bola Osinowo (Chairman,International RelationsCommittee, 2nd from right) Mr Uche M. Nzeka Agricultural Marketing Specialist,USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service U.S. Consulate General, Lagos (1st from right) and...

DIGEST OF INNF MEETING AT IFT16 CHICAGO 2016

DIGEST OF INNF MEETING AT IFT16 CHICAGO 2016

1. The Forum acknowledges that free flow of information from the NIFST Secretariat and especially through the NIFST website to members and back is vital for the achievement of the objectives of the Forum. In this respect the Forum requests that basic information from...

NIFSTers  attending  the  IFT16 Convention in Chicago.

NIFSTers attending the IFT16 Convention in Chicago.

For professionals involved in food science and technology, this is the single most important trade show of the year. They know from personal experience that it’s the best place to see, touch, taste, and experience what’s new…and meet face-to-face with the companies on...

Price Of Bread will be high soon- Bakers

Price Of Bread will be high soon- Bakers

Chief Simeon Abanulor, the National Chairman, Association of Master Bakers and Caterers of Nigeria, said “there would be a hike in the price of bread to enable bakers to remain in business.”Daily Trust Reports. Abanulor said this at a news conference in Umuahia. He...

DABINO OR DATE FRUITS: UNSUNG HEALTHY NUTS OF THE DESERTS

DABINO OR DATE FRUITS: UNSUNG HEALTHY NUTS OF THE DESERTS

Many would have come across this fruit usually hawked by northerners around the country but only a few would have paid attention to details about this plant. Dabino as they are popularly called by the Hausas are known as Dates and their mother tree is the Date palm...