For the third year in a row, Sanifruit will gather together representatives from the fruit and vegetable sector to discuss proven experiences and reflect on the challenges posed by sustainable agriculture, a post-harvest free of toxic residues, and a healthy diet for consumers.
This third edition can be attended in person after registration or watched online, as it will be streamed live. The event will start with a presentation by Dr. Elena Costa of the Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology, a company affiliated with the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, Food and Natural Environment, whose mission is to contribute to the modernization, improvement, boost of competitiveness, and sustainable development of the food sector. Dr. Costa will explain how fungi affect stone fruit, pome fruit, and citrus fruits in their post-harvest stage.
She will be followed by Dr. Mª José Fabra of CSIC-IATA -the Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology belonging to the Higher Council for Scientific Research dedicated to research in biotechnology, conservation, quality, and food science in the Valencian Community- who will give a presentation on edible coatings.
Then, Dr. Nicolas Olea, a professor at the University of Granada, recognized expert in lines of research in Health and Environment, author of the book "Free yourself from toxics" and an expert in endocrine disruptors, will talk about the reality of living with the hormonal contaminants found in fungicides and insecticides.
Dr. Antonieta de Cal, a Researcher at the National Institute of Agricultural and Food Research and Technology, will then make a presentation about how to avoid resistance to plant protection products.
Finally, there will be a roundtable discussion about how to achieve more sustainable agriculture. The roundtable, which will be moderated by Raquel Fuertes, a journalist and manager of the newspaper Valencia Fruits, will include prestigious actors from the private and public sectors in the food chain, such as Jaume Vercher, CEO of Frutas Tono, Stephan Rötzer, CEO of SanLucar, Fernando Moner, President of AVACU, Javier Arizmendi of ZERYA, and David Torres, Director General of Rural Development of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, Climate Emergency and Ecological Transition of the GVA.
The event can be attended free of charge upon registration on the www.sanifruit.com website or you can watch its live streaming.
You can register via this link.
Date: May 25, 2022, face-to-face format and streaming
Location: Hotel Valencia Oceanic affiliated by Melia from 8:30 am to 2 pm.
Organized by: Sanifruit, an innovative biotechnology company dedicated to the development of natural post-harvest solutions without phytosanitary residues.
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