Life Cycle
2005-2010
Project Description
The World Food Logistics Organization and its national partner,
the LSU AgCenter, and its international partner, the University of
Stellenbosch developed and began implementing a five year
development program for the meat, seafood and poultry industries in
South Africa. Primary activities of the project include: 1)
implementation of cold chain technologies in a selected company; 2)
development of a postharvest technology center at the University of
Stellenbosch; 3) implementation of cold chain/refrigerated warehouse
management short course.
Reporting
Cold Store Operations Short Course
The first-ever South African Cold
Store Operations Short Course
was held February 6-8 in Stellenbosch, South Africa. The course, a
collaborative effort amongst the University of Stellenbosch, WFLO,
the South African Refrigeration Distribution Association (SARDA),
and Louisiana State University, attracted a total of 44 participants
from South Africa and Namibia. The second South African
Short Course was held at the Blue Waters Hotel in Durban, South
Africa, on August 13-15, 2008. Over 45 participants from South
Africa, Botswana, and Ghana attended.
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