Section VI: Bioprocesses

 

Postharvest Technology and Process Engineering

Advance of engineering and technology in post-harvest and agri-food processing with particular focus on properties of products, unit operations, equipment, process control and traceability in respect to ensure the high quality and safety of food.

 


Members

 



Chair: Prof. Umezuruike Linus Opara, Faculty of AgriSciences, University of Stellenbosch, South Africa、P.O.Box X1, Stellenbosch 7600, South Africa
T.: +27 21 808 4064
F.: +27 21 808 3743
E-mail: opara@sun.ac.za, umunam@yahoo.co.uk

Vice Chair: Prof. Shujun Li, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Mechanization Sciences (CAAMS), No. 1 Beishatan, Deshengmen Wai Beijing, 100083 China
T.: +86 10 64882219
F.: +86 10 64883508
E-mail: lisj@caams.org.cn

Secretary: Dr Amauri Rosenthal, EMBRAPA Food Technology Rio de Janeiro, Av. das Américas, 29501, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, Brazil
T.: +55 21 4107441
F.: +55 21 4101090
E-mail: arosent@ctaa.embrapa.br


Members:

Dr. Paolo Menesatti, CRA-ING, Agricultural Engineering Research Unit of the Agricultural Research Council, Via della Pascolare 16, Monterotondo (Roma) 00015, Italy
T.: +39 06 90675255
F.: +39 06 90625591
E-mail: paolo.menesatti@entecra.it

Prof. Kiyohiko Toyoda, Department of Agricultural Engineering Faculty of Agriculture Kobe University, 1-1 Rokkodai, Nada-ku, Kobe-shi, 657-8501, Japan
T.: +81-78-803-5909
+ 81-78-803-5909
E-mail: toyoda@kobe-u.ac.jp

Prof. Vilas M. Salokhe, Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok (retired), Flat BF-1, Royal Gateway Appartment, Near Yallama Temple Kasaba Bawada, 416 006, India
T.: +91 231 265 5999
E-mail: vsalokhe@yahoo.com

Prof. Cesar Kapseu, ENSAI, University of Ngaoundere, P.O. Box 455, Ngaoundere, Cameroon
T.: +237 764 1211, 985 4428
E-mail: kapseu@yahoo.fr, kapseu_cesar@yahoo.fr

Prof. Alain LeBail, UMR CNRS GEPEA (6144 SPI), ENITIAA-Ecole des Mines Nantes – Univ ONIRIS, GEPEA BP 82225, F-44322 Nantes cedex 3, France
T.: +33 2 51 785473
F.: +33 2 51 785467
E-mail: alain.lebail@oniris-nantes.fr

Prof. Margarita Ruiz-Altisent, LPF-TAG (Physical Properties and Advanced Techniques in Agrofood) Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Escuela T S de Ingenieros Agronomos, Avda.Complutense s/n 28040 Madrid, Spain
T.: +34 9 1 336 5855
F.: +34 9 1 336 5845
E-mail: margarita.ruiz.altisent@upm.es

Dr. Laszlo Baranyai, Department of Physics and Control Process, Corvinus University of Budapest, Somloi u. 14-16, Budapest 1118, Hungary
T.: +36(1)4826020
F.: +36-1-4826361
E-mail: laszlo.baranyai@uni-corvinus.hu

Prof. Jerzy Weres, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Faculty of Agriculture and Bioengineering, Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Department of Applied Informatics, Wojska Polskiego 28, 60-637 Poznan, Poland
T.: +48 61 8487158
F.: +48 61 8487157
Email: weres@up.poznan.pl

Prof. Servet Gulum Sumnu, Department of Food Engineering, Middle East Technical University, 06531 Ankara, Turkey
T.: +90-312-2105628
F.: +90-312-2102767
E-mail: gulum@metu.edu.tr

Prof. Michael Ngadi, Department of Bioresource Engineering, McGill University, Macdonald Campus, 21,111 Lakeshore Road, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Québec, Canada H9X 3V9
T.: +1- 514-398-7779
F.: +1- 514-398-8387
E-mail: michael.ngadi@mcgill.ca

Dr. Zhongli Pan, Agricultural Research Service, USDA, Albany, CA, 94710, USA
T.: +1 (510) 559-5861
F.: +1 (510) 559-5851
E-mail: zhongli.pan@ars.usda.gov

Dr. Oliver K. Shluter, Leibniz Institute for Agricultural Engineering Potsdam-Bornim (ATB), Max-Eyth-Allee 100, D-14469 Potsdam, Germany
T.:+49 (0) 331/5699-613
F.:+49 (0) 331/5699-849
E-mail: oschlueter@atb-potsdam.de


Honorary Chairs:

Prof. Da-Wen Sun, Food Refrigeration & Computerised Food Technology, National University of Ireland, Dublin (University College Dublin), ariculture & Food Science Centre, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland.
T.: +353 1 7167342
F.: +353 1 7167493 / 7167415
E-mail: dawen.sun@ucd.ie

Prof. Jozef Grochowicz, University of Hotel Management, Catering Industry and Tourism, Chodakowska 50, 03-816 Warsaw, Poland
T.: +48 22 786 3233
F.: +48 22786 323
E-mail: jozef@jozefgrochowicz.com



Mission, Objectives, Scope and Activities

 


Mission:

The mission of CIGR Section VI is to advance and promote the application of engineering principles and technologies in postharvest handling and processing of agrifood products. It is devoted to follow the trends, promote the advancement and enhance the dissemination and transfer of technology in postharvest handling and processing at a global scale.


Objective:

The objectives of CIGR Section VI are to:

With growing threat of food insecurity, especially in the least developed regions, the importance of agrifood process engineering has heightened in recent times. A fundamental basis of this area of knowledge is to bring together physical sciences with knowledge on product physiology and properties, in order to develop new techniques for quality recognition, maintain quality and reduce food losses and waste. Although significant advances in field production technologies have been made during the last century, contributing to improved yields and productivity, the prevailing high incidence of postharvest losses and waste due to lack of appropriate postharvest handling, storage and processing remains a global challenge towards assuring food and nutrition security. Solution to this challenge requires the concerted efforts by agricultural and biosystems engineers and other stakeholders to develop cost-effective and sustainable solutions through the advancement of research and innovation.

On the other hand, the issues of quality and safety of food products has evolved into a high priority in many markets, particularly in the developed regions. Assuring food food quality and safety requires concerted efforts and investments in research and technology transfer to advance the traditional sciences and technologies, and also broaden the areas of knowledge in agrifood processing, especially the use of novel technologies for sensing and communication.


Scope:

The scope of CIGR Section VI activities includes agricultural, food and other processes in the handling and utilisation of biomaterials. The different areas covered in Section VI are defined with the following keywords:

Topics covered in these areas include:

Specific topics related to Agrifood Processing Engineering include characterising and predicting the functional properties of products, design and control of equipment, design and control of bioprocesses, and the engineering design and implementation of processing plants.


Activities:

To achieve its mission and objectives, CIGR Section VI promotes and engages in a wide range of regular programmes under the auspices of the CIGR as well specifically developed activities. The range of activities undertaken by CIGR Section VI includes:

CIGR Section VI Board Meetings held during CIGR World Congresses and CIGR Section VI International Technical Symposium.

 

CIGR Section VI International Symposium Series


Besides contributions at CIGR Congresses and CIGR International Conferences, CIGR Section VI organises a regular CIGR Section VI International Symposium as a global platform to the networking and dissemination of research activities in the areas of postharvest technology and process engineering. So far, successful International Symposia has been held in Asia, Europe, and South America, and the next event will be held in Africa in 25-28 November 2012. The following is a list of past and planned Symposium in the series:

 

Collaboration with CIGR Working Groups


CIGR Section VI members play active roles in the activities of two CIGR Working Groups, namely:


Image Analysis for Agricultural Processes
and Products Working Group

Website: http://www.atb-potsdam.de/CIGR-ImageAnalysis

Objectives:


Food Safety Working Group

Objectives: