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Food Evolution Research Laboratory

Name: Food Evolution Research Laboratory
Address: Bunting Road Campus, University of Johannesburg, Auckland Park, Sandton, 2092, ZA
Telephone: +27115591050

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FERC focuses on food and nutrition research to enhance sustainable lifestyles of communities.

30/09/2026

🌱 TASTE OF THE LAND | FILM SCREENING

What a meaningful experience of food, heritage, memory and indigenous knowledge. 🌿

Thank you to everyone who joined FERC for the screening of Taste of the Land and for engaging with the film and discussion.

A special thank you to Siwe Ntombela and Forest Ramushwana for sharing their story, knowledge and lived experiences with us.

Here’s to celebrating indigenous food knowledge, heritage and more sustainable, resilient food futures. 🌍

28/09/2026

🌿 WHAT DOES YOUR HERITAGE TASTE LIKE?

Meet Mphathi M***a, an agroecologist and farmer preserving indigenous crops, seeds and farming knowledge.

From protecting biodiversity to passing knowledge between generations, his story highlights the importance of keeping indigenous food and farming practices alive.

Swipe through to hear his story. 🌱

22/09/2026

🌿 WHAT DOES YOUR HERITAGE TASTE LIKE?

Meet Siwe, an African food advocate exploring the connections between food, land, heritage and identity.

From isijingi to ukuvubela, her story reminds us that food carries knowledge, memory and belonging.

Swipe through to hear her story. 🌱

15/09/2026

🌿 HERITAGE THAT LIVES ON

For Chef Mokgadi Itsweng, heritage lives in the garden, in indigenous ingredients, in stories shared by grandmothers, and in the knowledge carried from one generation to the next.

From growing and preserving food to bringing traditional ingredients into modern dishes, her story reminds us that food heritage is not something to place in a museum, it is something to keep alive.

Swipe through to hear her story. 🌱

11/09/2026

🌿 WHAT DOES YOUR HERITAGE TASTE LIKE?

Welcome to the FERC Heritage Series, celebrating the food, stories and indigenous knowledge that shape us.

Meet Chef Noni, reconnecting us with African food traditions, ancestral knowledge and forgotten ingredients.

✨ “My heritage is The All I am.”

Swipe to discover her story. 🌱

What connects you to your heritage?

08/09/2026

🌿 HERITAGE & OUR FOOD STORIES 🍲

This Heritage Month, FERC is celebrating more than the food on our plates, we’re celebrating the knowledge, memories, traditions and identities woven into every meal.

Our food heritage is carried through generations, in the ingredients we grow, the dishes we prepare, the stories shared around the table, and the indigenous knowledge passed down from one generation to the next.

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be hearing from different voices as they share their personal experiences and perspectives on indigenous knowledge, food and identity, generational knowledge, research and heritage, and the future of our food heritage. 🌍

Because when we preserve our food heritage, we preserve the stories of who we are.

Join us as we learn and celebrate . 🌿

26/08/2026

We’re proud to see Prof Hema Kesa, Director of FERC, featured as a speaker at the SA Chefs Women in Culinary Conference on 27 August 2026. ✨

The conference brings together inspiring women across the culinary, hospitality, tourism, academia and entrepreneurship sectors to share insights, celebrate achievements and empower the next generation of women leaders.

Prof Kesa will be part of the Academic Empowerment session, sharing insights on Future-Proofing Your Career. 👩🏽‍🍳🎓

21/08/2026

Technology & School Nutrition

Yesterday, FERC, in partnership with the Tiger Brands Foundation (TBF), Department of Basic Education (DBE) and Centre for Social Development in Africa (CSDA), hosted a Learning Forum themed “Technology-Driven Solutions and Possibilities in School Nutrition Programmes.”

The forum brought together key stakeholders to explore how technology, digital innovation and data-driven solutions can strengthen school nutrition programmes and contribute to improved outcomes for learners.

Thank you to our partners, speakers and participants for contributing to an engaging and thought-provoking conversation on the future of technology in school nutrition.

19/08/2026

Food security begins with knowledge, collaboration, and action.

This World Humanitarian Day, FERC reaffirms its commitment to advancing research that supports sustainable food systems, improved nutrition, and healthier communities.

Together, we can create lasting impact.

07/08/2026

The FERC team, in collaboration with colleagues from the University of Zululand (UniZulu), spent this week in KwaZulu-Natal conducting research on indigenous foods. 🌾

By documenting, exploring, and celebrating indigenous food knowledge, this collaboration contributes to preserving cultural heritage, strengthening sustainable food systems, and advancing research that supports food and nutrition security for future generations.

Address

Bunting Road Campus, University Of Johannesburg, Auckland Park
Sandton
2092

Opening Hours

Monday	09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 17:00
Thursday	09:00 - 17:00
Friday	09:00 - 16:00

Telephone

+27115591050

Website

http://www.ferl.co.za/

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