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NIFST East Central Chapter Pays Courtesy Visit to COOU Vice-Chancellor

A delegation of the Nigeria Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST), East Central Chapter (ECC), led by the Chapter Chairman, Apst. Peter Agbata, paid a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor of Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), Igbariam,...

FUTA Inducts 2023/2024 Food Science and Technology Graduates into NIFST

The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), through its Department of Food Science and Technology, held the second induction ceremony of its graduates into the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) on Friday, 22nd August 2025, marking a...

Experts Call for Collaborative Efforts to Strengthen Food Security.

The recent session at the NIFST Lagos Chapter Meeting, hosted by the Mainland Zone, provided valuable insights on strengthening food security through collaboration between academia and food businesses. Dr. Abiodun O. Adebayo-Oyetoro delivered an engaging presentation...

NIFST Intensifies Food Safety Awareness in Lagos Market.

The Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST), Lagos Chapter, has intensified efforts to promote food safety awareness among market vendors and consumers in Lagos State. The state Chairman of NIFST, Mrs Kikelomo Amoreoluwa, made this known at a food...

World Food Safety Day Celebration at Ijako Market on Lagos-Abeokuta Express Way, Ota- Ogun State.

In undeterred by heavy rainfall, the team, led by its Zonal Coordinator, Dr. Edith Alagbe, moved through various sections of the market, engaging traders and shoppers with life-saving information on proper food handling and hygiene. Carrying bold placards with vital...

World Food Safety Day 2025: NIFSTers Took the Message to Ojuwoye Market, Mushin, Lagos.

History was made again as Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology, Lagos Chapter had the Grand-Finale of the World Food Safety 2025 Celebration event which is a Market Advocacy program at Ojuwoye Market, Mushin, Lagos on Tuesday, 17th June, 2025 at 10am. The...

Message from the President on World Food Safety Day

Fellow NIFSTers, June 7 marks World Food Safety Day, a globally recognized occasion to draw attention and inspire action to help prevent, detect and manage foodborne risks. This year's theme, "Food Safety: science in action“ , resonates deeply with the current...

NIFST LAGOS CHAPTER GEARS UP FOR 2025 WORLD FOOD SAFETY DAY | Food Safety: Science in Action.

It was another enlightening time at Ogba Sunday Market as Lagos Chapter of Nigeria Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) collaborated with London Professional Training Centre (LPTC) to create awareness about the importance of consuming safe foods. The...

Kitchen Compliance: Addressing Common Violations.

Maintaining a safe and hygienic environment is crucial in corporate kitchens to prevent foodborne illnesses and ensure customer satisfaction. Despite the best intentions, many kitchens often overlook critical aspects of food safety, leading to potential health risks....

Worker’s day Celebration.

Happy Worker's Day NIFSTers! Your dedication and expertise in food science and technology have driven innovations, improved food production and supply, and has ensured that it is safe and nutritious. Thank you for your hard work and commitment!" _Greetings from: NIFST...

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (W.H.O)

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (W.H.O)

WHO estimates of the global burden of foodborne diseases" launched on 3 December 2015. Find the report here: http://www.who.int/…/publi…/foodborne_disease/fergreport/en/ This is the most comprehensive report to date estimating the global burden of foodborne diseases...

IUFoST- Welcome to 2016

IUFoST- Welcome to 2016

Welcome to 2016 - declared the International Year of Pulses by the 69th UN General Assembly. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will facilitate its implementation in collaboration with diverse stakeholders to heighten public awareness of...

IUFoST- 2016 World Food Congress Student competitions: –

IUFoST- 2016 World Food Congress Student competitions: –

Happy Food Science Students Fighting Hunger - Global Student New Product Development competition award recipients at the 2014 World Congress of Food Science and Technology. Put yourself in the picture for the 2016 competition - the deadline for submission of a letter...

NGO TO EMPOWER 2,000 WIDOWS THROUGH AGRICULTURE

NGO TO EMPOWER 2,000 WIDOWS THROUGH AGRICULTURE

In a bid to reduce the suffering of widows, a non-governmental organisation, the Rock of Ages Empowerment Foundation, is set to empower 2,000 widows through agricultural programmes, and has called on the Federal Government to support the gesture by providing land to...

CUSTOMS INTERCEPTS 1,300 CARTONS OF POULTRY PRODUCTS

CUSTOMS INTERCEPTS 1,300 CARTONS OF POULTRY PRODUCTS

The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) of the Nigeria Customs Service, Zone ‘C’, Owerri has intercepted a Mercedes truck loaded with 1,300 cartons of imported frozen poultry products, valued at N12.4million. According to the unit, the products confiscated along Benin-Ore...

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