The Philippine Fruit Association is set to hold the 20th National Fruit Symposium on 23-25 October 2012 at Central Mindanao University, Bukidnon. Bearing the theme “Opportunities and and Challenges in Fruit Production Amidst Climate Change,” the Symposium aims to provide participants with the knowledge, skills, and strategies in creating opportunitiesContinue Reading
The urban consumer preference for convenience and prepared food has prompted interest in the promotion and production of minimally processed items for fruits, roots and vegetables. Minimal processed fruits involve separation of the edible portion of the fruits and packing them in ‘ready to eat’ packages under hygienic andContinue Reading
DAVAO CITY, MINDANAO: The Philippine Bureau of Plant Institute and TFNet will hold a workshop on Value Chain Enhancements to Improve Market Access for Minor Tropical Fruits in the Philippines on 3-4 October 2012 at the Grand Regal Hotel. Participants will include extension officers, researchers, and the private sectorContinue Reading
SEOUL: Bearing the theme “Rethinking New Vision for Agriculture in the Asia-Pacific Region: Towards Sustainable Food Security through Harmonized Public-Private Partnership (PPP),” the Asia Pacific Agriculture Policy (APAP) Forum was held on 3-4 September 2012. [slideshow post_id=”1772″] The forum was jointly organized by APAP Forum Organizing Committee, Korea Food andContinue Reading
The 5th International Symposium on Tropical and Subtropical Fruits (ISTSF) was held in Guangzhou, China on 18-20 June 2012. Continue Reading
The Fifth General Assembly (GA) of the International Tropical Fruits Network (TFNet) was held in Guangzhou, China on 21 June 2012, a day after the 5th International Symposium on Tropical and Subtropical Fruits. Eight country members, 2 associate members, 2 expert members and 10 observers attended the Assembly. ObserversContinue Reading
Participants of the 5th International Symposium on Tropical and Subtropical Fruits (ISTSF) went on a field trip to different places of interest on 20 June 2012, a day after the symposium. [slideshow post_id=”1580″] In the morning, participants visited the banana plantations of the Zengcheng Xianghui Banana Farmers’ Cooperative.Continue Reading
The 7th International Postharvest Symposium (7th IPS) was held in the Putra World Trade Center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 25-29 June 2012. Bearing the theme “Postharvest for Wealth and Health,” the 7th IPS featured sessions on preharvest effects; physiological and molecular mechanisms; physical and chemical treatments; postharvest pestsContinue Reading
HO CHI MINH CITY: The 16th Vietnamese Southern Fruit Festival was held at the Suoi Tien Theme Park in District 9, Ho Chi Minh City from 1 – 23 June 2012. The festival was a joint collaboration between the Municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Department of Agriculture andContinue Reading
Known internationally as “snake fruit”, the exotic salak derives its name from its reddish-brown scaly skin. While the fruit looks intimidating to eat, peeling the skin reveals a white clove-like flesh. Gourmands describe the fruit as crunchy like an apple but tastes like a mix of pear, pineapple, and bananaContinue Reading
GUANGZHOU, CHINA: Preparations for the 5th International Symposium on Tropical and Subtropical Fruits (5th ISTSF) to be held in Hua Tai Hotel, Guangzhou, China on 18-20 June 2012 are well underway. It is the foremostContinue Reading
A ‘training-for-trainers’ course on food processing was conducted at the Sentra Pengembangan Agribisnis Terpadu (SPAT) Training Center in East Java, Indonesia for 3 Fijian participants from 31 May to 2 June 2012. Continue Reading
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