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Food Scientists To Bear CFSN Title: A New Dawn In Food Science and Technology Profession

The NIFST Lagos chapter's meeting train landed in Ikorodu on Sunday, 24th September, 2023 at the citadel of excellence, the Lagos State University of Science and Technology for the September chapter's meeting. Members were charged with a captivating call to action...

Understanding local food safety issues

There are a lot of common age-long, unsafe food practices that we engage in and which we have to stop if we are to ensure the consumption of wholesome, safe, and nutritious foods. Some of these unsafe food practices are: • Use of Paracetamol to tenderize meat •...

Unhealthy food handling, a predisposing factor to food poisoning

Food poisoning might not necessarily mean that your uncle poisoned your food. It's when you eat food that has been contaminated with bacteria, viruses or parasites. Little David was playing outside with his friends. suddenly, he started feeling sick and was vomiting....

NIFST seek partnership with Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) on entrepreneurship training for food industry personnel

Today, the NIFST team paid a courtesy visit to the Vice-Chancellor of The Lagos State University of Science and Technology (LASUSTECH) at their Main Campus, Ikorodu. The team was led by NIFST VP1, Dr. Bola Osinowo, and supported by our Past President and Chairman of...

QUICK FOOD POISONING FIX, CAUSES AND REMEDIES

Food poisoning is a condition that occurs when a person consumes contaminated or spoiled food that contains harmful bacteria, viruses, or toxins. These microorganisms can cause symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, stomach cramps, and fever. There are many different...

FG: Nigeria Has 4.4m Metric Tons of Millets’ Shortfall

Michael Olugbode in Abuja The federal government has lamented the inability of the country to produce enough millet to meet the needs of Nigeria. It disclosed that there was a shortfall of 4.4 million metric tons in the production of the crop. Speaking at the weekend...

Will we have enough food to eat in the coming years?

Do you ever wonder if, in the coming years, we will have enough food to eat? A lot of people in the world currently do not have enough to eat; how will the situation of food be a few years from now? Better or worse? Think about it for a second. ? One-third of food...

Africa food crisis: 146 million people are going hungry

Africa food crisis: 146 million people are going hungry Soaring food prices, conflict and climate change are plunging parts of Africa into a severe and enduring food crisis, with millions of people in Africa facing extreme hunger Agnes, with her son Jacob in Taita...

INTERVIEW: How climate change affects oil palm production in Nigeria – Expert

Prior to the discovery of crude oil in commercial quantities in Nigeria, palm oil was a major agricultural export crop and a top foreign exchange earner for the country in the 1950s and 1960s. Nigeria was the largest producer of palm oil in the world but has fallen to...

25 million Nigerians to face food crisis by August 2023 – FAO

About 17 million people in the country are already facing food crises. By Oge Udegbunam About 25.3 million people will face food insecurity across Nigeria between June and August 2023, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation. The FAO in a...

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30 September 2023

OVERCOMING CURRENT CHALLENGES IN THE BAKERY INDUSTRY

NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (LAGOS CHAPTER) Cordially invites you to join her webinar; TAGGED: THE BAKERS' FORUM THEME: OVERCOMING CURRENT CHALLENGES IN THE BAKERY INDUSTRY: Alternative approaches […]

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NIFST ANNUAL CONFERENCE / AGM UMUAHIA 2023 (EBEANO) The Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology hereby invites members and the general public to be part of the 47th Annual […]

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