EuroMedCitrusNet European regional conference, Italy

The EuroMedCitrusNet European regional conference will take place in Catania, Italy, on 11 July. The EuroMedCitrusNet project is funded under the EU's Sixth Framework Programme (FP6) and is dedicated to developing safe and high quality supply chains and networks for the citrus industry between Mediterranean partner countries and Europe.

The conference will provide citrus sector researchers, industry and support organisations with an opportunity for networking and exchange of knowledge about the Mediterranean citrus sector and discussions on themes related to citrus quality and safety such as:
- current policies, procedures and research to improve quality and safety of citrus supply chains;
- results of a Needs Assessment Survey to focus research and development on improving safety and quality;
- EU policy recommendations for measures to support the improvement of citrus supply chain quality and safety;
- preliminary project proposals for Mediterranean collaboration to support the improvement of citrus supply chain quality and safety;
- information on relevant possibilities for participation in the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7).For further information, please visit:
http://www2.spi.pt/euromedcitrusnet/conference.htm(opens in new window)