2022 EDITION

PROGRAM

The tropical fruit congress offers several events. Every conference will be focused on the production, promotion and distribution of exotic fruit.
In particular, the constantly growing demand for avocados will be discussed and examined. Two workshops have been scheduled. Here below the full detailed program:

Friday 6 May10 AM - 3 PM
01 10:00 am RENZO PIRACCINI – Macfrut
02 10:05 am THOMAS DRAHORAD – NCX Drahorad
03 10:15 am DARIA LODI – CSO – CENTRO SERVIZI ORTOFRUTTICOLI (ITALY)
04 10:30 am MATTIA MENNI – SPREAFICO (ITALY)
05 10:45 am BENJAMIN TITO – Horticultural Crops Directorate (KENYA)
06 11:00 am PAZ GARCIA – ZIEHL-ABEGG (GERMANY)
07 11:15 am JOSE’ CHINJAMBA – AIPEX (ANGOLA)
11:30 am Coffee break sponsored by DOLE
08 11:50am JORGE RESTREPO – CORPOHASS (COLOMBIA)
09 12:05 am ANDREA PASSANISI – SICILIA AVOCADO (ITALY)
10 12:20 am THERESE BRUWER – WESTFALIA (SOUTH AFRICA)
11 12:35 am ERNST WOLTERING – WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY & RESEARCH (NETHERLANDS)
01:00 pm Business Lunch sponsored by COSTA RICA
12 02:00 pm ALESSANDRO PASI – AWETA (ITALY)
13 02:30 Pm ALDO PESCE – AMENDUNI (ITALY)

SPEAKERS

The program of speakers, workshops and discussions feature a special lineup of experts from around the globe.
It includes university teachers, researchers, CEOs and marketing managers of the most important exotic fruit organizations. Here’s the speakers:

RENZO PIRACCINIPresident of MacFrut and expert of fruit and vegetable industry
THOMAS DRAHORADCEO of NCX Drahorad
PAZ GARCIAHead of ZIEHL-ABEGG’s Food Market Segment

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ERNST WOLTERINGSr scientist at Wageningen Food / Prof. at Wageningen University

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DARIA LODIConsumption F&V market analyst, CSO Italy

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JORGE RESTREPOExecutive Director of Corpohass

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ALESSANDRO PASISales Manager at Aweta Sistemi

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MATTIA MENNIMarketing Manager - Spreafico

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ANDREA PASSANISIFounder of Sicilia Avocado

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ALDO PESCEExport Sales Manager at Amenduni

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BENJAMIN TITODirector of Horticultural Crops Directorate
THERESE BRUWERHorticultural scientist at the Westfalia Fruit International research team

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JOSE’ CHINJAMBAMember of the board of Directors and Legal Department of AIPEX

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