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NEWLY ELECTED NATIONAL OFFICERS OF OUR CHARTERED PROFESSIONAL BODY, THE NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NIFST) FOR 2020/2021
Below are the newly elected National officers of our chartered professional body, Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) for 2020/2021. 1- Prof. Maduebibisi Ofo Iwe - NIFST President2- Prof. Joseph Oneh Abu - 1st Vice President3- Dr. Bola Osinowo -...
COMMUNIQUE FOR THE 44TH CONFERENCE AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM) OF THE NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NIFST)
PREAMBLE The Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) 44th Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) tagged ‘THE SUMMIT’ with the theme: “Agro and Food Processing for Wealth Creation: The Nigerian Experience” had over 300 conference delegates and...
Dignitaries set to make 44th NIFST Conference & AGM a memorable one
The Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) is the Professional Body of Food Scientists and Technologists and Allied Professionals in Nigeria. It was established in 1976 as a non-profit organization and has grown to over 7,000 active members working...
Healthier street food project: WUR-NIFST collaborative project ends with great success
Increasing vegetable availability, quality and intake in urban Nigeria through a food systems approach intervention; a Wageningen University Research (WUR) -NIFST collaborative intervention project ended with great success. The project aimed to contribute to healthier...
Cassava varieties naming ceremony in Nigeria-BASIC II IITA
Recently, Nigerian authorities gave new, marketable brand names to five cassava varieties, which will help seed entrepreneurs in their promotion. A milestone to enjoy!Variety TMS-980505 is now officially called “Fine Face”TMS-980581 is now “Dixon”TMS-070593 is now...
NIFST-Universal Registrars’ ISO 22000 Training applauded
The professional certification training ISO 22000 is one of the sought after certification in the food industry. The training- Food Safety Management System was organized by the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) in collaboration with Universal...