Food Science and Technology Platform of Kenya

Hi colleagues👋, Good morning!

The call for late abstracts submission is soon approaching (30th October 2023). Let's make use of this late call not to be left out and to furnish our articles. This is a good opportunity to enlighten the masses about important aspects in the field of food science and Technology and what we do in the industries. The email for abstract submissions is [email protected] . Most importantly, Let's purpose to attend the conference in large numbers

Happy Mashujaa (Heroes) day 🇰🇪

Hi colleagues. We are looking forward to have those in industry to present what they are doing to enlighten the masses and researchers to tell us what is new. Those out of Kenya will be given a chance to present virtually or recorded sessions. We shall also offer 5 slots (sponsorships) to the first 5 students who submit their abstracts as per the guidelines and the 1st 2 abstracts from Industry.

For my fellow food scientists from Kenya, we shall be giving updates on our recent and upcoming activities of the Food Science and Technology Platform of Kenya on Wednesday September 2, 2020. You can join us virtually on google meet at meet.google.com/ncn-sbqt-vqk at 1-2pm EAT

Hello Members. I am pleased to let you know that our request to visit Egerton University has been accepted. We aim to interact with Food Science and Nutrition students and staff and sensitize the students on available career and research opportunities in the field. The event will take place on 26th May 2017 from 10.00 am. I wish to welcome all of you to join us on this day.

Horticulture production in Kenya is a big business that has potential to expand its market outside our borders. But how can we improve the quality of our produce to meet the requirements of some prime markets. Read some of the answers to this question in one of the articles recently published in African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development by one of our FoSTeP members. Also share your answers to this question.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/315516642_Quality_improvement_of_the_Kenyan_horticultural_produce_through_standards_and_management?_iepl%5BviewId%5D=Ewodmrv0jD0oxu3Fd1ij5Rh2&_iepl%5BprofilePublicationItemVariant%5D=default&_iepl%5Bcontexts%5D%5B0%5D=prfpi&_iepl%5BinteractionType%5D=publicationTitle

Quality improvement of the Kenyan horticultural produce through standards and management Official Full-Text Publication: Quality improvement of the Kenyan horticultural produce through standards and management on ResearchGate, the professional network for scientists.

If you qualify and you are registered member of FoSTeP-K please apply and we will be ready to write you recommendation: Emerging Leaders Programme. http://www.ift.org/community/new-professionals/emerging-leaders.aspx

To register for our January 19th symposium please send your Surname and first name, your position and organization (working or student) to our secretary Josphat Njenga ([email protected]) and copy to Chairman ([email protected]) and Organizing Secretary ([email protected]). Please note that registration closes on 10th January and that no charges are required for you to register.

We are scheduled to participate in the forthcoming Codex Regional meeting to be held in Nairobi Intercontinental Hotel on 16-20 January, as Kenyans and through IUFoST as observers. However, on the 19th is Codex resting day and we have organized in conjunction with IUFoST a one day food safety symposium and we want to welcome as many members and all people in Food Science fraternity to join us in this interactive event and also get an opportunity to interact with people from international sector.

AGM Accomplished and returns to AG underway

We are holding our AGM tomorrow at the metro hotel along koinange street opposite consolidated bank. all members and prospective members please attend as from 2.30 to 4pm. Our Patron Prof. Hon. Ruth Oniang'o will be in attendance

Everytime we make plans or set objectives, we are faced with a lot of uncertainities. There are many unseen risks involved. To steer clear from them we need to determine causes and magnitude of the risk. For example, if a food is contaminated with Salmonella, what is the likelyhood you will get sick or die? If you cook the food how much have you reduced the risk?
So to help us answer these and more questions, FoSTeP-K is glad to host a short seminar on Risk Analysis tomorrow at University of Nairobi Upper Kabete Campus from 10 am to 12 pm. We are also privileged to host Will Van der Merwe from Palisade Corporation United Kingdom, developers of who will talk in depth about Risk Analysis methods. We therefore invite you to attend the seminar. As Food Scientists we have a lot to learn because we are constantly dealing with pathogens and food borne diseases.