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UGANDA


Food Science and Technology Research Institute (FOSRI)

(Incorporating Formerly Fish Technology Laboratory)

Address:

Nakawa Industrial Area, off Kampala/Jinja Road, Kampala

Fax:

256-41-222657

Mail to:

P O Box 7852, Kampala



Head of Organization

Director

Type of Organization

Research Institute

Responsible Authority

Director General, National Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO)



Number of Staff:

Scientists: 7

Others: 9

Working Languages:

English



Major Fields of Interest:



Handling:

Onboard; Onshore.


Processing:

Freezing; Minced Products; Smoking; Chilling; Sundrying.


Development:

New Fish Products; New Packaging.


Quality:

Fish inspection; Fish Quality Control/Assurance.


Others:

Biochemistry; Nutrition; Consultation.



Present Programmes:

Fish Quality Improvement Studies; Effect of Size, Season, Fishing Ground and Processing on the Keeping Quality and Nutritive Value of Nile Perch; Product Development using By-products of Industrial Processing and under-utilized species.



Working Facilities:



Laboratories:

Chemistry; Processing; Biochemistry; Microbiology; Quality Control.


Others:

Library.



Serial Publications:

Uganda Journal of Agricultural Sciences
African Journal of Hydrobiology and Fisheries


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