25th IIR International Congress of Refrigeration will take place in beautiful Montreal from August 24-30, 2019. Montreal is the city where the original Montreal Protocol on substances that deplete the ozone layer (such as CFCs and HFCs) was signed in 1987. The adoption of this protocol by 196 countries in 2009 put refrigeration technologies at...

Food losses and food waste (FLW) has become a worldwide problem in recent years and is widely identified as a key barrier to global sustainability (Xue et al. 2017). Consequently, reduction of FLW has emerged as a priority on the global, regional, and national sustainability agenda. In particular, the United...

Addis Ababa - Ethipia / The Africa Nutritional Epidemiology Conference (ANEC) is the leading regional nutrition conference in Africa held biennially in various parts of the continent. ANEC provides a forum for nutrition scientists, public health professionals, academics, students and field-based workers in Africa and the rest of the world...

This international course, organized by the Wageningen Centre for Development Innovation, looks at ways to minimise losses, reduce food waste and explore alternative uses. Ultimately, reduction of losses contributes to food security. During the course participants will critically analyse the crop supply chain, and design sustainable alternatives with special attention to...

Technical Specialists - Post harvest, value addition/food loss and waste reduction Closure Date : 31/Aug/2018, 11:59:00 PM Organizational Unit: AFS/RAP Type of Requisition: Consultant / PSA (Personal Services Agreement) Grade Level: N/A Primary Location : Various Locations Duration: 11 months   Technical Specialists - Value chain development, improved market access Closure Date: 31/Aug/2018, 11:59:00 PM Organizational Unit: AFS/RAP Type of Requisition: Consultant /...