According to the IPB and the Indonesian Consulate General in Chicago, the Indonesian IPB team won the first place beating 30 other teams from Malaysia, South Africa, and Indonesia, in the international food technology competition of the developing countries.

According to the news, there are two teams representing Indonesia on this competition : The Crantz (who won the first place ) and the Zuper T team (won the second place).

The Crantz team consisted of Agus Danang Wibowo, Stefanus, Saffiera Karleen, and Margareth Octavia presenting Healthy Cassava Flakes (Crantz Flakes) from the Best Local Resources with High Protein and Energy for the Bright Future Children in East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

In the nutshell, Crantz team presenting their findings on crantz cereal breakfast which is made of cassava, soyabeen, and banana, containing high protein and energy. This very high nutritional value of crantz is a very good solution to the lack of protein energy of many Indonesian children, especially in East Nusa Tenggara.

While the Zuper T team of IPB whose members are Zulfahnur, Henni Rizki Septiana, Helena Suri, Laras Aryandini and Eri Suhesti presented High Protein Triple Mix Puffed Cereal Based on Tempe, Corn, and Banana to Protect School-Aged Children in Indonesia from Unhealthy and Unsafe Foods.The Zuper T team presented the result of their research work of puff cereal made of fermented soybean cake, banana, and corn, as sound and cheap snack food. They introduced puff cereal as snack at school which is healthy not containing harmful preservatives and dyes.

They all are IPB`s Food Science and Technology students of the 2006 class.

Well, this kind of news is the one who really make me proud as an Indonesian. I do believe that Indonesian talent is actually among the best in the world. I just hope this kind of spirit and enthusiasm can spread out more to all Indonesian citizen.