IITA scientist receives prestigious award for food safety professionals
The prestigious International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) has awarded IITA–CGIAR Scientist Titilayo Falade a Travel Award for Food Safety Professionals working full-time in the field of food safety in a country with a developing economy. Falade, a recipient of the 2021 award, received the award at the 2022 IAFP conference in Pittsburgh, USA, after missing the 2021 event due to logistical challenges caused
IITA scientist receives prestigious award for food safety professionals
The prestigious International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) has awarded IITA–CGIAR Scientist Titilayo Falade a Travel Award for Food Safety Professionals working full-time in the field of food safety in a country with a developing economy. Falade, a recipient of the 2021 award, received the award at the 2022 IAFP conference in Pittsburgh, USA, after missing the 2021 event due to logistical challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Falade is an Associate Scientist with IITA’s Pathology/Mycotoxin and Aflasafe Unit. She received this support in recognition of her contributions to food safety, including mycotoxin research in sub-Saharan Africa and food adulteration research. The award also acknowledges her work mentoring graduate students in food safety.