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SAAFoST Members adhere to the SAAFoST Professional Code of Conduct to uphold their profession's dignity, standing and reputation. Read the SAAFoST Professional Code of Conduct at tinyurl.com/bdfxc2x5. #saafost #foodscience #foodtechnology #professionalconduct #saafost connect

15 Short-term fellowships for advanced genomics ^ bioinformatics training with us in South Africa, deadline for application: 10 May 2024! ceri.org.za/news/?token=739

Our latest booklet by University of Pretoria , 'Developing Sustainable Agri-Food Value Chains: An Africa-Europe Collaboration' is out now! Dive into the innovative strategies and impactful initiatives driving change in agri-food systems.
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NRF-SARAO supports the Botswana International University of Science and Technology to host the first radio telescope in Botswana through the Africa Radio Astronomy Programme. More here: sarao.ac.za/news/sarao-sup…

Grade 11 and 12 learners were excited to see how dough quality is measured using an alveograph and how a texture analyser measures hardness characteristics of foods at the #UPNASOpenDay UP Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences

#UPNASOpenDay is finally here! 🌱

We'd like to extend a warm welcome to all prospective students & their families on behalf of Prof Barend Erasmus & the UP Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences!

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The University of Pretoria, in collaboration with Stellenbosch University, will be hosting the inaugural THE Pan-Africa Universities Summit. The event will take place at UP's Future Africa (@FutureAfricaUP) from 17-18 April 2024. Register now: ow.ly/eOWl50QQ6UU

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Explore the dairy universe with Jompie Burger from DSA! 📅 Save the dates for key insights on Regulations (R.1510) shaping the Dairy landscape. Watch his exclusive presentation for the latest updates!
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Read more about this NRF co-funded research study that aimed to develop a potato starch nanocomposite film for food packaging, with improved antioxidant activity and antibacterial properties. The film was enhanced with selenium nanoparticles: nrf.ac.za/selenium-nanop…

When someone calls out the Uber Truth of a bad system the virus benefiting from the status quo will retaliate in every possible way. Argentina’s new president is now fighting these antibodies. He’s betting his nation has had enough. Have we in South Africa? May 29 will tell us.

UJ Graduate Placement at the Department of Biotechnology and Food Technology. Apply now! #saafost #foodscience #foodtechnology #monday

Great to be part of this publication
'Towards estimating the number of strains that make up a natural bacterial population'
in Nature Communications

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Congratulations to Prof Mike Wingfield who once again made the Clarivate highly-cited researchers list! He is one of 10 South Africans on the list Mike Wingfield

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SATURDAY PROFILE | One half of the sheep shearing world champion team, Zwelamakhosi Mbuweni, did not finish school because his parents couldn't afford it. He now wants to make sure his children are educated and that he lives to see their success.

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