8:50 am - 9:05 am

USDA APHIS PPQ phytosanitary irradiation programs: where are we now?

9:05 am - 9:20 am

Australia’s Story: delivering fresher and more sustainable produce to the world

9:20 am - 9:35 am

Emerging trends of food irradiation in China

9:35 am - 9:50 am

Food irradiation in South Africa – a 40 year history

9:50 am - 10:05 am

Featured Coffee break and picking up

10:05 am - 10:20 am

Use of ionizing technologies to bring Pakistani mangoes to the US customers

10:20 am - 10:35 am

Food Irradiation: the opportunities for acceptance and growth and the limiting factors

10:35 am - 10:50 am

The experience of using ionizing technology in food – Vietnam case

10:50 am - 11:05 am

Phytosanitary irradiation and fresh produce quality

11:05 am - 11:30 am

Open discussion: how to have a successful case?

11:30 am - 1:00 pm

Featured Lunch

1:00 pm - 1:05 pm

Featured Introduction

1:05 pm - 1:25 pm

Comparing low dose irradiation with conventional treatments on development of physiological defects in ‘Granny Smith’ apples

1:25 pm - 1:40 pm

Consumer and retailer/distributor perception of irradiated apples in Mexico

1:40 pm - 2:00 pm

Panel discussion: The way in which R&D support the development of the food ionizing industry

2:00 pm - 2:15 pm

Featured Coffee break

2:15 pm - 2:30 pm

Overview of global regulations

2:30 pm - 2:45 pm

USDA APHIS PPQ phytosanitary Irradiation programs: where are we going?

2:45 pm - 3:30 pm

Panel discussion: regulation in food ionizing technology: a need for a coordinated work

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Featured Closing