Food fiesta kicks off Thursday
A food fiesta will hold at Balmoral Convention Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos between Thursday, November 30 and December 3. Tagged: “Culturesti 2023”, […]
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Eatnow.ng tackles food waste, hunger in Nigeria
Every year, Nigeria witnesses tons of edible, non-expired foods ending up in landfills, a missed opportunity for families to eat, supermarkets to profit and the […]
Consuming contaminated food may cause cancer, death in chronic conditions – Expert warns
Another roadside food vendor frying yam with customers Photo credit: Angela Onwuzoo Angela Onwuzoo A Professor of Food Science and Technology at the Bells […]
Tobacco growing worsening food insecurity- WHO
Sodiq Ojuroungbe The World Health Organisation has decried the conversion of land meant for food cultivation into tobacco growing purposes, noting that it has worsened […]
Battling food insecurity amid mounting inflation
The World Bank, in its latest food security update, said seven countries, including Nigeria, Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Haiti, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen are experiencing […]
Enforce food fortification policy, NGOs tell FG
A coalition of Non-Governmental organisations has called on the Federal Government to enforce the food fortification policy that is already in existence. They explained that […]
FAO’s data platform tackling food crises
Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) says its data platform is providing detailed, comprehensive and timely data essential to address the impact […]
Dieticians link fried food consumption to anxiety, depression
Sodiq Ojuroungbe Nutrition experts have cautioned that frequent consumption of fried foods can contribute to or worsen mental health, noting that it has a contaminant […]
Cancer institute worries over deadly noodles, collaborates with NAFDAC on food safety
Lara Adejoro The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment has expressed concern over the disclosure of the alleged presence of a carcinogenic compound, ethylene […]
Beware of pesticides in food
Mrs. Nkeiruka Ukpo went to Iddo market, Lagos, where she usually buys food stuff. Her regular customer did not come to the market so she […]