Rachma Wikandari, S.T.P., M.Biotech., PhD, a lecturer from the Department of Food and Agricultural Product Technology at UGM, fondly known as Wikan, has achieved a prestigious national award for her innovative research in food security and sustainability.

On October 11, 2024, Wikan was granted the National L’Oréal – UNESCO For Women in Science (FWIS) 2024 Award, a national accolade recognizing female researchers contributing to sustainable development. The recipients of this award demonstrate not only their commitment to groundbreaking research but also the capacity of science to address national and global challenges. Wikan was honoured for her innovation in developing tempeh-based mycoprotein, a high-quality alternative protein source with excellent nutritional value, rich in fiber, low in fat, and containing unsaturated fatty acids. read more

Product quality and consumer trust are critical aspects of various industrial sectors, including the food industry. Achieving consistent quality standards requires concrete efforts, one of which is through ISO 9001:2015 certification. This certification has become an internationally recognized standard for quality management, ensuring that each production process is managed effectively and adheres to quality standards.

By obtaining ISO 9001:2015 certification, food industry companies demonstrate a strong commitment to product quality and safety. Implementing this standard also encourages companies to continuously improve every operational aspect, resulting in products with reliable quality that consumers can trust. read more

Yogyakarta, October 12, 2024 – The Department of Food and Agricultural Product Technology (TPHP) at Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM) organized a Business Plan Competition themed “Functional Food Product Development” as part of the Kampus Merdeka Program Competition (PKKM) for all active TPHP students. The event aimed to encourage students to develop innovative business ideas in the food sector, particularly focusing on products that are not only nutritious but also offer additional functional health benefits. read more

From August 5 to 14, 2024, Universitas Jember hosted the Summer Course of Coffee 2024, a collaborative program involving various international institutions, including the University of California Davis (UC Davis) and the Indonesian Coffee and Cocoa Research Institute (ICCRI). This program was designed to explore the potential of Indonesian coffee, particularly in the Jember region, and to strengthen the relationship between academics and practitioners in the coffee industry.

The Faculty of Agricultural Technology at Universitas Gadjah Mada sent one of its graduate students in Plantation Products Technology, Rachma Widya Puspita, to participate in this international summer course on coffee. In addition, Universitas Gadjah Mada also sent Dr. Widiastuti Setyaningsih as a mentor for this event, demonstrating UGM’s commitment to supporting academic development and international collaboration. read more

The International Summer Short-term Program 2023 was held from July 24 to August 1, 2023, at Central Luzon State University (CLSU) jointly organized with the Southeast Asian University Consortium for Graduate Education in Agriculture and Natural Resources (UC), for which the Southeast Asian Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA) serves as secretariat. There were three programs: Food Sustainability and Food Security in Freshwater Aquaculture, Sustainable Mushroom Pharming, and Sustainable and Efficient Goat Production. A signature collaborative program that focused on sustainable agricultural food production systems. The UC Graduate Forum will serve as a forum for information exchange, teamwork, and innovation in the field of agricultural sustainability. read more

Department of Food and Agriculture Products Technology UGM congratulates Prof. Dr. Ir. Endang Sutriswati Rahayu, M.S. for the award from BPOM RI in the category “Experts Who Provide Dedication and Expertise Contribution to Support BPOM’s Performance”. It includes a contribution of making the regulation of food standards and supplements containing microorganisms and probiotics.

Prof. Dr. Ir. Endang Sutriswati Rahayu, M.S. is a lecturer at the Department of Food and Agricultural Products Technology UGM and serves as Head of PUI-PT Probiotics. He is known to be active in educating the public, MSMEs, and farmers to pay attention to the safety of agricultural products to avoid contamination that is harmful to health. In addition, she has also been involved in probiotics research for a long time. Many research publications of hers have been also published. read more

PT. Sewu Segar Primatama and the UGM Faculty of Agricultural Technology (FTP) signed an MoU on Friday, February 10th 2023 at the Kamarijani Soenjoto Auditorium, Faculty of Agricultural Technology. PT. Sewu Segar Primatama is a national company and a producer of cold-pressed juice with the trademark Re.juve, the leader and pioneer of ultra-premium juices in Indonesia.

FTP Dean, Prof. Dr. Ir. Eni Harmayani, M.Sc. welcomes cooperation with PT. Sewu Fresh Primatama. In her remarks, Eni Harmayani delivered, “We hope that with the signing of this MoU, concrete programs can be followed to strengthen the relationship between FTP UGM and PT. Sewu Segar Primatama and can accelerate achievements that have a positive impact on both parties.” read more

The Department of Food and Agricultural Products Technology UGM congratulates Rachma Wikandari, S.T.P., M.Biotech., Ph.D., who has been selected as a candidate for the 2022 IUFoST Young Scientist Awards. We also wish her good luck with her oral presentation at the 2022 IUFoST conference in Singapore.

The 21st IUFoST World Congress of Food Science & Technology is a conference themed “The Future of Food – Innovation, Sustainability, and Health” organized by the Singapore Institute of Food Science & Technology (SIFST), with support from the International Union of Food Science & Technology (IUFoST), and strong support from the Singapore Tourism Board (STB). The event will be held from 31 October – 3 November 2022 at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Centre, Singapore. read more

UGM students have made another international achievement. This time, four UGM students who joined the Nescrave Indonesia team won first place. The competition was organized by NUS Food Science and Technology Society and NUS Enterprise, National University of Singapore, from May 9 to July 7, 2022.

The Nescrave team consists of four UGM students, namely Alma Mahira Lazuardani (FMIPA UGM), Anette Geraldine (FEB UGM), Deborah Patricia Lizar (FTP UGM), and Rojwa Legiana Rachmiadi (FEB UGM) and one student from Justus Liebig University, Giessen, namely Ersintya Swasthi Pramadhani (Food Chemistry Justus Liebig University). They won after eliminating other strong teams from various countries in the world. read more

The Department of Food Technology and Agricultural Products (TPHP) has long established international cooperation with prestigious universities in the world, one of which is the University of Cadiz (UCA), Spain. Since 2020, through the Inter-institutional Agreement, various forms of cooperation have been carried out in improving academic quality for both parties, one of which is Staff Mobility for TPHP and UCA teaching lecturers. Through funding by the European Union through the Erasmus + KA107 scheme, the Head of the Master of Food Science and Technology Study Program, Dr. Ir. Muhammad Nur Cahyanto, M.Sc. had the opportunity to become a Visiting Lecturer for a week on May 9-13, 2022 at the Department of Chemical Engineering and Food Technology, Faculty of Science, UCA, namely in the Food Biotechnology course which is intended for Bachelor in Biotechnology students. read more