Workshop on training for trainers on means to improve the cold chain for the food sector in the MENA Region
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations ? Regional Office for the Near East in collaboration with the Institut Agronomique et Veterinaire Hassan II in Morocco is organizing a Regional Training of Trainers on the Cold Chain in the Food Sector in the Near East Region to be held in Agadir, Morocco during 28-31 May, 2012.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations – Regional Office for the Near East in collaboration with the Institut Agronomique et Veterinaire Hassan II in Morocco is organizing a Regional Training of Trainers on the Cold Chain in the Food Sector in the Near East Region to be held in Agadir, Morocco during 28-31 May, 2012.
The training will be conducted in Arabic and English by highly professional experts and managers of cold chain facilities from within and outside the region. About 20 technical persons from the RNE region will benefit from the event which will cover different aspects of cold chain of foods.
The cold chain (pre-cooling, refrigerated storage, refrigerated transport, refrigerated display) is a critical component of the food industry, being the most important technique to preserve foods. The lack of an adequate development and application of the cold chain is the cause of significant quantitative and qualitative food losses and wastes. The cold chain in the Near East Region is not adequately developed nor adequately used and this has very negative consequences on food availability, quality and safety, and food security.
The main topics which will be covered include an understanding of the cold chain components, the contribution of the cold chain to improving food availability and food security, management and implementation of cold chain facilities in the food sectors, constraints and opportunities in the RNE region. In addition, the training will include visits to selected food industries employing adequate cold chain facilities throughout their activities.
The cold chain issue has been raised as a very important requirement in RNE through diverse consultation with stakeholders in the private and the public sectors in the region.
The need for cold chain capacity building of efficient cold chain for foods of different sectors such as the horticulture, meat, dairy and fish industries is critical in order to increase food availability in the region. Cold chain building capacity should aim to develop linkages of public-private sectors and encourage business building.
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The training will be conducted in Arabic and English by highly professional experts and managers of cold chain facilities from within and outside the region. About 20 technical persons from the RNE region will benefit from the event which will cover different aspects of cold chain of foods.
The cold chain (pre-cooling, refrigerated storage, refrigerated transport, refrigerated display) is a critical component of the food industry, being the most important technique to preserve foods. The lack of an adequate development and application of the cold chain is the cause of significant quantitative and qualitative food losses and wastes. The cold chain in the Near East Region is not adequately developed nor adequately used and this has very negative consequences on food availability, quality and safety, and food security.
The main topics which will be covered include an understanding of the cold chain components, the contribution of the cold chain to improving food availability and food security, management and implementation of cold chain facilities in the food sectors, constraints and opportunities in the RNE region. In addition, the training will include visits to selected food industries employing adequate cold chain facilities throughout their activities.
The cold chain issue has been raised as a very important requirement in RNE through diverse consultation with stakeholders in the private and the public sectors in the region.
The need for cold chain capacity building of efficient cold chain for foods of different sectors such as the horticulture, meat, dairy and fish industries is critical in order to increase food availability in the region. Cold chain building capacity should aim to develop linkages of public-private sectors and encourage business building.
Press Release in PDF Format
21/05/2012