Successfully completed the "International online Course on Postharvest & Fresh-cut Technologies"

Just ended the 4 th Edition of the “International online Course on Postharvest & Fresh-cut Technologies” offered by the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (Spain) from January to September 2019. A total of 30 participants from 17 countries (Argentina, Austria, Peru, Spain, South Africa, Cameroon, Rwanda, Italy, Brazil, Ethiopia, Haiti, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Pakistan, Greece and India) have been enrolled. This unique 25-h on-line Course joins 41 prestigious professors / researchers from 20 countries and 30 universities / research centers from the 5 continents, becoming a pioneer Course in the world as an International forum of professional excellence aimed at training technicians and business managers, professionals and researchers related to fruit and vegetables. Thanks to the University of Cartagena and the sponsors DECCO WORLD WIDE, SAKATA SEED, MSC-MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY, SANICITRUS and POSTHARVEST.BIZ, a total of 10 scholarships have been covered for the registration fee for participants from developing countries. They have implemented their knowledge in these techniques and are able to apply them in their countries in order to minimize the important food losses produced during the supply chain. The sponsored students have expressed their gratitude report in this LINK.  Next edition, scheduled for 2020, is being prepared with updating materials and lessons. More information, please contact postharvest@upct.es