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ReFoSTS is here again!
Regional Food Science and Technology Summit (ReFoSTS)/ NIFST DAY Celebration is a unique 2- day gathering of Food professionals across all chapters of NIFST in all the geopolitical zones every June. During this meeting, stakeholders are drawn from government and...
Manufacturing Process Improvement Methodologies.
This month's NIFST Lagos chapter meeting was held on Sunday, 26th May, 2024 at Bells University of Technology, Ota Zone, where the blending and distillation manager, IDL, Ota, Mr. Augustine Ejoh discussed methods for improving manufacturing processes. He emphasized...
Safe Food Starts with Safe Workers.
Let's celebrate everyone in the food industry who keeps us safe and fed. However, food safety is not solely about delivering the final product to consumers, it begins with the well-being of our workers. When food handlers are safe and healthy, they're better equipped...
Why Do Food Get Spoilt In The Fridge Or Freezer? A Focus on Food Spoilage and Preservation: The Temperature Effect.
This week's discussion on Food Matters focused on Factors responsible for food spoilage in a cold storage system (refrigerator or freezer) Focal Question: Are foods in the refrigerator or freezer susceptible to spoilage? In an example shared about spoiled yogurt...
Brominated Vegetable Oil in Carbonated Beverage Drinks: A concern.
The discussion on food matters this week focused on brominated vegetable oil in carbonated beverages (BVO) and whether it should be banned in soft drinks. A question was asked, "What is Brominated Vegetable Oil?" It was a surprise to learn that it's used in soft...
Fight Against Food Fraud is a Corroborative Task – GM, LASCOPA
This month's NIFST Lagos chapter meeting held on February 25th, 2024, at NAFDAC Zone, was quite informative. The Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) is a government body in Lagos, Nigeria, tasked with safeguarding consumers' rights, ensuring fair business...