NIFST 47th CONFERENCE AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NIGERIAN INSTITUTE OF FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NIFST)
47th CONFERENCE AND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Theme: Nigerian Food For The Global Market
Invitation
The Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) is a professional body that represents the interest of food Scientists, Food Technologists, and allied components drawn from Academia, Research Institutes, Industries, Public, and Private sectors in Nigeria. NIFST provides support to its members, the food industry, and the government in National policy development, advancing and promoting Food Science and Technology as a profession, thus contributing to nation-building. The Institute provides a platform for stakeholders to interact and chat about the way forward in the food business.
Therefore, the Local Organization Committee (LOC) on behalf of the Governing Council hereby invites all stakeholders to the 47th Conference And Annual General Meeting of the Institute tagged, “Umuahia 2023:Ebeano” with the theme: Nigerian Food For The Global Market. The conference offers a platform to deliberate on issues relating to National food safety, security, and sustainability. It is scheduled to hold from 16th-20th October 2023 at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia, and Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike, Abia State. Participation and collaboration are invited from all sectors including public and private organizations, NGOs, Food and Agro-allied industries, academia, research institutes, students and Nigerians in the diaspora, etc. We look forward to a very rewarding and fulfilling discourse as you join us at the conference.
Conference Topics
CONFERENCE SUB-THEMES
Improving food supply chain mechanism through the special agro-processing zones and African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
Promotion of Quality Infrastructure, Standards and regional capacities for assured wholesome food
Prospects and Challenges of food biotechnology for food and nutrition security
Recent techniques in microbial quality control of food products
Innovation in Food Processing and value addition for improved quality assurance
UMUAHIA 2023: Ebeano