Global Hand Washing Day

Posted on October 14, 2016

Prof Lise Korsten, Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Pretoria (UP) says for hand washing to be effective it must be practiced consistently at regular key times, at least five times a day. "Hands should be washed early in the morning, before and after handling fruit, before and...

'Shoki-Nwa' scoops up Best Presentation Award at International Competition

Posted on October 03, 2016

A ready-to-drink sorghum-cowpea beverage developed by four Food Science students from the University of Pretoria, recently won them an international award.

Stakeholders voice demand for policy input on predicting future feed and food availability

Posted on August 19, 2016

A recent modelling experiment by researchers at the University of Pretoria shows that models that ignore the effect of extreme weather events in predicting crop yield could lead to over-predictions and over-confidence in the potential yield of crops.

Research Matters: Focus on food security

Posted on August 10, 2016

Visit our brand new Research Matters website to find out more about how researchers at the University of Pretoria are working with poor communities to turn the tide on hunger.

Homegrown solutions for South Africa's hungry

Posted on August 01, 2016

The University of Pretoria's Institute for Food, Nutrition and Well-being is actively working with poor communities to turn the tide on hunger through various uplifting and innovative projects.

Why the African food basket should be full of beans and other pulses

Posted on July 27, 2016

In an article published on The Conversation Africa, Dr Nokuthula Vilakati from the Institute of Food, Nutrition and Well-being at UP, explained why the African food basket should be full of beans and other pulses.

Muscle-building shakes don't always have as much protein as they claim to

Posted on July 13, 2016

A recent study by researchers at the University of Pretoria has found that when it comes to protein shakes, what is in the tub is not always what meets the eye.

Muscle-building shakes don’t always have as much protein as they claim to

Posted on July 07, 2016

People need protein, and it's central in building muscles. This makes it attractive for body building and fitness products. But Hettie Schönfeldt, Beulah Pretorius and Nicolette Hall, Associates of the University of Pretoria's Institute for Food, Nutrition and Well-being, warn that not all...