Posted on June 14, 2024
Dr Bertha Jacobs, a senior lecturer at the University of Pretoria’s (UP) Department of Consumer and Food Sciences, is among the latest cohort of UP academics who were recently allocated a National Research Foundation (NRF) rating in recognition of their contribution in their fields of study...
Posted on June 07, 2024
Culinary Arts students from UP’s Department of Consumer and Food Sciences recently organised an enticing Indigenous and Orphan Crops Dinner, showcasing innovative dishes that contribute to enhancing genetic diversity in the food system.
Posted on June 03, 2024
The first edition for 2024 (May 2024) of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences newsletter (SquaredUP) is now available.
Posted on May 21, 2024
Rita Dankwa, PhD graduate from the Department of Consumer and Food Sciences, reflects on her PhD Food Science journey.
Posted on May 16, 2024
"Innovation and excellence come to mind when thinking of the Department of Consumer and Food Sciences at the University of Pretoria". This sentiment was expressed by Prof Barend Erasmus, Dean of the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences, during the recent opening of the newly renovated...
Posted on May 03, 2024
“Clothing is a complete language that has internal and external influences on all of us,” says Zandile Zamela (33), who will be graduating from the University of Pretoria (UP) with a master’s degree in Consumer Science, specialising in Clothing Management.
Posted on April 30, 2024
The Department of Historical and Heritage Studies at the University of Pretoria co-hosts the second biennial Atlas Africa Conference
Posted on December 13, 2023
UP’s Humanities Faculty and the Emerging Scholars Initiative Press team on their win at the International Gourmand Awards 2023 for their cookbook ‘HumanEATies’
Posted on December 12, 2023
Although listeriosis cases and outbreaks are generally still rare in Africa, Dr Thulani Sibanda, a food scientist at UP, says we must be better prepared because bacterial foodborne diseases have the highest fatality rates.
Posted on December 11, 2023
The third edition for 2023 (December 2023) of the NAS Faculty newsletter (SquaredUP) is now available
Posted on November 29, 2023
UP consumer and food sciences students recently impressed industry stakeholders with an exhibition exam that tackled the issue of food insecurity by transforming food that would be considered as waste into high-quality culinary products.
Posted on September 13, 2023
The second edition for 2023 (September 2023) of the NAS Faculty newsletter (SquaredUP) is now available.
Posted on September 11, 2023
The inaugural NAS Research Symposium was a proud occasion for the Faculty, hosted as a hybrid event on 29 and 30 August in the SANLAM Auditorium on the Hatfield Campus.
Posted on September 08, 2023
Prof Riëtte de Kock, a renowned sensory scientist from the Department of Consumer and Food Sciences, was recently awarded the Sensory and Consumer Sciences Achievement Award 2023 by the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT).
Posted on September 05, 2023
UPstarters, an innovative way to grow our timber and improve teaching skills, has grown in leaps and bounds and continues empowering teaching staff in the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences (NAS).
Posted on August 20, 2023
Ahead of World Mosquito Day, commemorated annually on 20 August
Posted on July 12, 2023
More than 60 prizes were awarded at the Annual Exceptional Achievers Function for the Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences students in June this year.
Posted on June 13, 2023
“My first-year self would be shocked to see that I graduated within the minimum amount of time, let alone with distinction!”
Posted on June 13, 2023
The first edition for 2023 (May 2023) of the NAS Faculty newsletter (SquaredUP) is now available.
Posted on March 31, 2023
Head of the Department of Consumer & Food Sciences at UP, Prof Gyebi Duodu, & researchers affiliated to FSNet Africa, shed light on the vital role women play in African food systems & explain why it's important that the impacts of Climate-Change be examined through a gendered lens
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