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Partnership for Food Industry Development (PFID) in Meats, Seafood and Poultry (MSP)

Country

  • South Africa
  • Partners

  • LSU AgCenter
  • U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
  • Life Cycle

    2005-2010

    Project Description

    The World Food Logistics Organization and its national partner, the LSU AgCenter, and its international partner, the University of Stellenbosch developed and began implementing a five year development program for the meat, seafood and poultry industries in South Africa. Primary activities of the project include: 1) implementation of cold chain technologies in a selected company; 2) development of a postharvest technology center at the University of Stellenbosch; 3) implementation of cold chain/refrigerated warehouse management short course.

    Reporting

  • Training Needs Assessment:  Cold Chain Training Course for Southern Africa, May 2006
  • Cold Chain Technologies Program:  Stakeholder Analysis Report, May 2006
  • Cold Store Operations Short Course

    The first-ever South African Cold Store Operations Short Course was held February 6-8 in Stellenbosch, South Africa.  The course, a collaborative effort amongst the University of Stellenbosch, WFLO, the South African Refrigeration Distribution Association (SARDA), and Louisiana State University, attracted a total of 44 participants from South Africa and Namibia. 

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