The week-long initiative featured high-impact workshops in both cities, drawing a wide range of participants from across the food chain. Farmers, chefs, culinary experts, food critics, housewives, food industry professionals and representatives of regulatory bodies such as the Nigerian Institute of Food Science and Technology (NIFST) were all in attendance. Government officials and food manufacturers also joined the discussion, creating a well-rounded forum for addressing Nigeria鈥檚 food safety challenges.