Vacuum packaging involves placing a product in a film of low oxygen permeability, the removal of air from package and the application of a hermetic seal. Exclusion of the air from the package and thus creating a vacuum is, in effect, a certain type of modification of the atmosphere. There has been recent upsurge in […]
Small and medium food enterprises (SMEs) tend to have a poor understanding and limited adoption of the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point system (HACCP). In consideration of the booming development of the food small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and increasing number of food poisoning incidents, there is need for the implementation of HACCP plan in food […]
On the 20th of August 2019, Nigeria closed its land borders against neighbouring countries to check smuggling activities in the border areas and protect local food production. Although the objective looks ostensibly good, the impact of this move on food prices has been disturbing. For example, SMEs currently face scarcity of raw materials and food-insecure […]
Nutrition labelling is the systematic listing of the nutritional contents of foods in line with a regulated standard or format. In the current era of malnutrition and food-related diseases most of which are of public health importance, there’s growing consumer awareness of, and attention to, food labels worldwide especially as new (processed) food products continue […]
Baking is not as simplistic as it looks when viewed as a mere kitchen art. A lot of complex processes and reactions take place essentially resulting in heat and mass transfer. Getting a perfect temperature-time combination is critical to having a quality bake. Thus, this article highlights the ways by which temperature and time can […]
Malnutrition is currently considered a public health problem. A new form of it- called micronutrient deficiency or hidden hunger- escapes early detection and thus poses a greater challenge. The debilitating effects of this problem on the health and economic fortunes of nations have been widely acknowledged. Thus, worldwide, policies and programmes are being initiated to […]
Tomato is one of the nutrient-dense foods grown in Nigeria. Its value chain has huge potential for investment with great return on investment given that current demand far outweighs supply; a demand gap of over 500,000 metric tons of tomatoes currently exists. However, the tomato value chain in Nigeria is currently faced with a lot […]
Pest infestation is one of the major factors militating against food storage. Insect pests are ubiquitous and cause qualitative and quantitative damage to food in an attempt to meet their basic food and shelter needs. As a rule, continuous food supply requires that food be stored (preserved) at some points in the supply chain. To […]
The United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S.FDA) on 18 February 2018 issued a ban on the importation of smoked fish from Nigeria. Certain technical and administrative issues led to the ban. The USA remains one of the largest oversea markets for Nigerian fishery and aquaculture products. U.S.FDA has well defined standards and guidelines for […]
The Nigerian food industry has recorded several mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in the last few years. Notable among the M&As include the acquisition of the beverage operation of GSK by Suntory Foods; Olam’s acquisition of BUA Flour and BUA Pasta; acquisition of Chi Ltd by the Coca-Cola Company; acquisition of May & Baker’s Noodles Factory […]
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