Global trends on the agenda at asparagus get together

Global trends on the agenda at asparagus get together

The fifth European Asparagus Forum will take place in Bologna, Italy, on March 1-2, 2004.

The two-day event covers a diverse range of topics including:

• analysis of global production, sales and consumption trends, past, present and future

• a look at technological evolution and the cost of logistics on the asparagus supply chain

• the role of research and innovation in the enhancement of product and service quality

The second day will be rounded off with a round-table discussion with representatives of producers, handlers, retailers and wholesalers of asparagus.

For further information, contact Bianca Bonifacio, Centro Servizi Ortofrutticoli (CSO), at bbonifacio@csoservizi.com or on tel: +39 0532 904 526, or fax +39 0532 904 520.