2nd Southeast Asia Symposium on Quality Management in Postharvest Systems
December 4-7, 2013
Vientiane, Laos
Details: http://www.kmutt.ac.th/SEAsia2013/index.html
Coordinators: Dr. Antonio Acedo Jr, Postharvest Technology Division, Department of Horticulture, Visayas State University, 6521 Leyte Baybay, Philippines. E-mail: junacedo (at) yahoo.com or Dr. Sirichai Kanlayanarat, King Mongkut’s University of Technology, Thonburi, Division of Postharvest Technology, Thungkhru, Bangkok 10140, Thailand. E-mail: sirichai.kan (at) kmutt.ac.th
Assuring quality and safety of agricultural produce creates market opportunities and contributes to enduring economic prosperity, food security and environmental stewardship. The 2nd Southeast Asia Symposium on Quality Management in Postharvest Systems (SEAsia2013) will be held in one of Southeast Asia’s least developed countries – Lao PDR, which is home to one of the world’s unique ecosystems and cultures. Join us in enriching agri-based science and technology as the foundation of sustainable economic development.
The Symposium will highlight the most recent and exciting developments and innovations in:
- Consumer Trends as Drivers of Change in Postharvest Systems
- Quality Assurance and Food Safety Management
- Quality Maintenance and Monitoring during Processing
- Preharvest Factors and Quality
- Postharvest Physiology and Molecular Biology
- Appropriate Treatments for Safe Produce Handling
- Packaging and Storage Innovations
- Fresh-cut Produce Management
- Postharvest Pest and Disease Management
- Postharvest Handling of Organic/Natural Produce
- Fresh Produce Marketing Systems
- Supply Chains, Value Chains, Logistics and Distribution
- Quality Standards and Regulations
- Postharvest Systems in Developing Countries
- Sustainable Horticultural Production in the Tropics and Subtropics
- Capacity Building and Postharvest Systems Development
- Postharvest Collaboration for Entrepreneurship and SMEs