Full programme at Macfrut

The organisers of the Macfrut event to be held in Cesena, Italy from 4th to 6th May have released details of the full programme of presentations and seminars that will take place during the show. The full programme is as follows: Wednesday May 3, 2006 2.30 p.m. SALA EUROPA - CONFERENCE The enhancement of Italian fruit and vegetable production through communication of quality and safety Promoted by: Bayer CropScience, in cooperation with Cesena Fiera Thursday May 4, 2006 11.00 a.m. OPENING MACFRUT 2006 9.00 a.m. SALA A+D - PRESENTATION Pruning of fruit trees: presentation of a new computer tool for dissemination Promoted by: Crpv, Cisa Mario Neri, Net-Agree 9.30 a.m. SALA EUROPA - MEETING Fruit Snack: pilot project for taste education. New dietary styles, new consumption modes Promoted by: Cesena Fiera, Centrale-Osservatorio Agroambientale 9.30 a.m. SALA AGRICOLTURA - PRESENTATION Presentation of the observatory 2005's results on fruit and vegetable consumption in Italian households Promoted by: Iha 10.15 a.m. SALA A+D - PRESENTATION Certified chain traceability for CAV nurserymen: presentation of a computer management system Promoted by: Cav, Net-Agree 10.30 a.m. SALA VERDE - WORKSHOP Surplus in the fruit and vegetable sector. Proposal of a system to contain waste in the primary sector: Last Minute Harvest Promoted by: Cesena Fiera, Centrale-Osservatorio Agroambientale 11.00 a.m. SALA AGRICOLTURA - SEMINAR Al-Invest III: business opportunities for Europe-Latin America Promoted by: Bre Archimede, Consorzio Al-Invest III 12.00 a.m. SALA A+D – CONFERENZA STAMPA Collection and recycling of wood - excellent results in 2005, especially in Central-Southern Italy: + 50 percent in Sicily and Latium, + 30 percent in Apulia Promoted by: Consorzio Nazionale Rilegno 1.15 p.m. SALA AGRICOLTURA - SEMINAR The office moves to the countryside with mobile information technology. Small computers and simple computer procedures for the countryside notebook Promoted by: Gruppo Sistema 2.30 p.m. SALA VERDE - ROUND TABLE The consumption of organic products in Europe Promoted by: Cesena Fiera, U.B. 3.00 p.m. SALA EUROPA - WORKSHOP The right price for fruit and vegetables: which is the role of wholesale markets? Promoted by: Agri 2000, Cesena Fiera 3.00 p.m. SALA AGRICOLTURA - TECHNICAL MEETING ModìÒ: a new way to think about apple Promoted by: Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti, in cooperation with Crpv Friday May 5, 2006 9.30 a.m. SALA VERDE - CONFERENCE Protection and enhancement in post-harvest handling of fruit Promoted by: Crpv, Criof-University of Bologna 9.30 a.m. SALA AGRICOLTURA - SEMINAR Easy Export: coverage for the collection of accounts receivable abroad Promoted by: Banca Popolare dell’Emilia-Romagna 9.45 a.m. SALA EUROPA - CONFERENCE Harmonization: the catch-word for phytosanitary standards and process certifications Promoted by: Cesena Fiera 11.00 a.m. SALA AGRICOLTURA - CONFERENCE Shenzhen, a gate to Cina Promoted by: Corriere Ortofrutticolo 2.30 a.m. SALA EUROPA - ROUND TABLE Fruit and vegetables: preventing market crises promptly. Techniques, tactics and strategies to guarantee concrete and immediate actions to fruit and vegetable operators Promoted by: Cesena Fiera, Ortofrutta Italiana, in cooperation with Unaproa 2.30 p.m. SALA VERDE - CONFERENCE Fruit and vegetable consumption: a big challenge to public health in Europe Promoted by: Areflh, Emilia-Romagna Region 2.30 p.m. SALA AGRICOLTURA - SEMINAR Walnut fruit: an alternative crop Promoted by: Crpv, Centuria Rit, Faculty of Agriculture-University of Bologna Saturday May 6, 2006 9.00 a.m. SALA AGRICOLTURA - TECNICAL SEMINAR Innovation in the production of ready-to-eat vegetables Promoted by: Image Line, in cooperation with www.fertirrigazione.it - by Prof.I 9.15 a.m. SALA EUROPA - CONFERENCE Research in fruit and vegetable growing. New strategies and guidelines in national and international projects. State-regions relationship. Organization and cooperation among public and private institutions Promoted by: Department of Fruit Tree and Woody Palant Sciences-University of Bologna, Fruit Tree Research Institute of Rome, Italian Ministry of Agricultural and Forest Policies, Cesena Fiera 9.15 a.m. SALA VERDE - CONFERENCE Peach: enhancement of fruit quality. Results of the Qualifrape project Promoted by: Fruit Tree Research Institute of Forlì 11.30 a.m. SALA AGRICOLTURA - CONFERENCE Broccoli: high genetic innovation and consumption requirements Promoted by: Esasem 2.00 p.m. SALA EUROPA - SEMINAR Easy fruit. New solutions for easier consumption of fresh fruit Promoted by: Centuria Rit, Crpv, Centrale-Osservatorio Agroambientale, Faculty of Agriculture-University of Bologna 2.30 p.m. SALA VERDE - CONFERENCE The development of logistics in fruit and vegetable handling. Cesena’s role in a modern network of facilities for the concentration and relaunch of fruit and vegetables at a European level Promoted by: Chamber of Commerce of Forlì-Cesena 2.30 p.m. SALA AGRICOLTURA - CONFERENCE Tracing and traceability: transparent quality Promoted by: Nuova Geovis