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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,...

Proceedings of the 49th Conference and Annual General Meeting (ISOKAN 2025)

49th CONFERENCE MANUSCRIPTS S/N Abstract Code Title Author Page No. FOOD ENGINEERING, POSTHARVEST MANAGEMENT, AND MISCELLANEOUS 1 NIFST-IL-25-002 Effect Of Processing Methods On Antioxidant Properties Of Prosopis Seed Chizaram B. Nweke and...

Communique from the 49th NIFST Conference & Annual General Meeting 2025

COMMUNIQUE FROM THE 49TH SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY HELD ON 20TH – 24TH OCTOBER, 2025; AT DE PEACE HOTEL & SUITE, ILORIN, KWARA STATE, NIGERIA The theme for 2025 Scientific Conference...

Paper Presentations @ 49th NIFST Conference & AGM 2025

Coca Cola Section Emerging Technologies for Sugar Reduction & Digital Labeling Delivered by Adebanjo A. Badejo (Professor of Food Science and Technology, The Federal University of Technology, Akure) Keynote Speaker (Prof. Folake Olayinka...

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...

Street Food Safety Campaign – Agbara zone outreach

Street Food Safety Campaign – Agbara zone outreach

The Agbara zone of NIFST(in collaboration with our members in the NYSC) carried the Street Food Safety Campaign to the Agbara and Morogbo markets along Lagos-Badagry Express road last week Friday. NIFST Agbara zone used the opportunity to sensitize the food handlers/...

Guinness Nigeria Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme

Guinness Nigeria Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme

Location: Nationwide Programme Summary This scholarship supports Guinness Nigeria's commitment to implementing transformative schemes that foster youth development. The scholarship will provide full tuition for students who are currently studying in Nigerian...

Why Nigeria has restricted food imports

Why Nigeria has restricted food imports

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Central Bank of Nigeria to block food importers' requests for foreign currency in a bid to boost local agriculture in Africa's most populous country. It is a continuation of a policy that the president began after coming to...

Awka2019 NIFST CONFERENCE!!!

NIFST the umbrella body of the knowledge and practice of Food Science & Technology in Nigeria holds Annual Congress in October. Are you in food business? Do you want your food product to get the attention it deserves in the Nigerian Market? Or your line...