On behalf of the Post-Harvest Section of the European Association for Potato Research (EAPR), we invite you to take part in our next Section meeting in Norwich, UK on 12-14 March, 2019.
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The venue for the meeting is the Maids Head Hotel, Norwich, known to be the oldest hotel in the UK, dating back over 800 years. It is situated in the local area of Tombland and the heart of Historic Norwich. A tour of this local area is planned for the Wednesday 13th March following the workshop sessions.
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​The aim of the meeting is to present the latest scientific progress in all fields of post-harvest research and development. In particular, we aim to provide an outstanding opportunity for dialogue and networking between delegates, industry stakeholders and scientists.
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We are very pleased that a number of post-harvest scientist colleagues from North America have registered as well as scientists and industry personnel from New Zealand and many European countries.
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EAPR has partnered with Agri-Tech East to offer delegates the opportunity to hear first-hand from innovators in the potato and post-harvest sectors about their various technologies. For more information on the organisation and its members presenting during the Innovation Session, please visit Agri-Tech East’s website.
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Mark Taylor, Chairman of the UK Fresh Potato Suppliers Association will outline the current issues for potatoes post-harvest to introduce the meeting. The future of long-term storage in the likely absence of CIPC in Europe is one such challenge and there will be sessions exploring the regulatory, strategic and possible technical solutions – both chemical and non-chemical. Other sessions include pathology, physiology and store management. Please see the draft programme for more details.
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We look forward to meeting you in Norwich.
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Glyn and Tjaart
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Dates
Tuesday March 12 Section meeting from 14:00
Wednesday March 13 Section meeting
Thursday March 14 Technical Tour
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The Technical tour includes visits to commercial box store featuring a novel cooling arrangement and a bulk processing store and to the facilities at Sutton Bridge Crop Storage Research.
The tour will depart from Norwich at 8.00am and return to Norwich by 16.30. It is hoped to be able to provide transport to alternative return locations. If this would be helpful please contact info@eaprpostharvest2019.com.
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Conference location
The Maids Head Hotel, Norwich, UK
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Organisers
Glyn Harper AHDB Potatoes, Sutton Bridge, UK
Tjaart Hofman Certis Europe BV, Maarssen, Netherlands