The Chennai based Unitech Exhibitions Pvt Ltd presented India’s first ever Summit on logistics, storage, packaging & marketing of Fruits & Vegetables in India. The Fair was held from 3rd to 5th March 2006 at Hitex Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad.

Highlights of Post Harvest 2006

• 1st Edition of POST HARVEST Summit in INDIA
• 3-day Technology & Products Exhibition
• 2-day International Conference
• Highest quality exhibition & convention infrastructure
• International & national exhibitors, speakers and delegates
• POST HARVEST 2006 feature over 43 Exhibitors & 2000 Trade Visitors

The Exhibition

POST HARVEST 2006 was the first ever Summit on logistics, storage, packaging & marketing of Fruits & Vegetables in India. The Post Harvest Technology & Service Industry is one of the emerging businesses in India. The Summit - POST HARVEST 2006 focused on cold storage, logistics & supply chain, specialty packaging, retailing and point of sale services available for fruits & vegetables.

The POST HARVEST 2006 Convention and Exhibition brought together for the first time in Asia, technology experts, equipment suppliers, service providers and the beneficiaries under one roof to ensure a comprehensive growth of technology and markets.

The Venue:
Hitex Exhibition Centre
Hyderabad

Date & Timings

Admission

• Free Entry to the Exhibition for Trade Exhibition for Business Visitors and Professionals only.
• Visitors to register and collect their Visitor Badge at the Registration Counter at the Exhibition Hall.
• No Entry for Children below 16 years.
• Students group with limited numbers allowed only with prior permission.
• Attire - Formal / Semi – Formal Wear

Exhibition Area

Net Area: 2500sqm

Exhibitors

No. of Exhibitors – 43

Exhibit Profile / Products & Services on Display

• Logistics of Fresh Produce
• Perishable Cargo Handling
• Cold Storage / Cold Room Equipments
• Sorting / Grading Technology
• Ripening Technique / Preservation
• Quality Control / Certifications
• Labeling / Packaging
• Marketing Consultants
• Research Institutes
• Government / Intl Agency Initiatives

Exhibition Directory

The Official Directory of Post Harvest 2006 Exhibition was on sale during the event days within the Exhibition Hall. The cost of the directory -Rs.100/-

Exhibitor Services at the Post Harvest 2006 Exhibition Venue

• Ample vehicle parking at the venue
• Exhibitor Kit containing Exhibitor Badges, Visitor Enquiry Book, Scribbling Pad, Feedback Forms
• Cloak room for Baggage
• Travel Desk
• Temporary Staff
• Communication/Business Center – Internet browsing, phone, fax, email etc.
• Cafeteria
• Meeting rooms & lounges
• First Aid
• Cold / Hot Water Bottled Water Dispensers at vantage places in hall
• Exit Passes
• Feed back Forms

Visitor Profile

• New and Existing Fresh Produce Business Groups
• Fresh Produce Importers and Exporters
• Growers
• Cold Storage & Cold Chain Owners
• Wholesale Markets
• Wholesale and Retail Outlets
• Supermarket and Fresh Food Chains
• Institutional Suppliers
• Warehousing Companies
• Packing and Branding Companies
• Shipping and Transport Companies
• Government and Departmental Officials
• Research Institutions and Agencies

Visitor Services at the Post Harvest 2006 Exhibition Venue

• Ample vehicle parking at the venue
• Travel Desk
• Communication/Business Center – Internet browsing, phone, fax, email etc.
• Computerised Visitor Registration with Badges for all visitors
• Cloak room for Visitors Baggage
• Cafeteria
• Meeting rooms & lounges
• First Aid
• Cold / Hot Water Bottled Water Dispensers at vantage places in hall

POST HARVEST 2006 - Conference

The Chennai based Unitech Exhibitions Pvt Ltd presented India’s first Technology Conference on Fruits & Vegetables.

The Venue

Hitex Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad

Conference Timings

No. of Topics presented: 21

Topics Presented:

S.No.	Topics	Speaker	Company	Country
1	Horticulture Scenario & Export Potential in Andhra Pradesh	Mr. R.M. Dobriyal I.F.S	Department of Horticulture, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh	India
2	Monitoring Intelligent MA Packaging to facilitate Global Fresh Produce Transactions	Mr. Israel Ben-Tzur	StePac LA, Ltd	USA
3	Ripening Technologies for Fruits Including Degreening of Citrus	Mr. Philip Bradbury	Polaris Technology S.L	Spain
4	Latest Technologies & Trends in Grading & Sorting of Fresh Produce	Mr. Umberto Bertaccini	S.a.m.m.o S.p.A	Italy
5	Successful Management of Temperature & Humidity in Refrigerated ware Houses and Cold Store Environments	Mr. Jack Saayman	Termolog CC,	South Africa
6	Cold Chain – Farm to Plate	Mr. Ajit Pandalai	Blue Star Limited	India
7	Use of Thermal Power Management System as Alternate to Diesel Generator for Power Backup in cold Storage Systems	Mr. Amit Verma	Acme Telepower Limited	India
8	Humidity Control in Cold Room Environments	Mr. Paul Poulios	Miatech Inc,	USA
9	Latest Development in Controlled Atmosphere	Mr. Stefano Raso	Isolcell Italia, S.p.A	Italy
10	Various types of Electronic Sorting Technology Available for Fresh Fruit Industry	Mr. James Flocchini	Compac Sorting Equipments	New Zealand
11	Application of CA/ULO Technology to enhance the Storage Life of Horticulture Produce	Mr. Ravin Sanghvi	Voltas Ltd	India
12	Storing & Grading Technology for Perishable produce	Dr. Luca Montanari	Unitech S.r.l	Italy
13	Controlled Atmosphere Technology in the Indian Context	Dr. Lucca Bugila	Fruit Control Equipments	Italy
14	Modern Infrastructure for Terminal Markets in Fresh Produce	Mr. J.S. Yadav	National Institute of Agriculture Marketing	India
15	Two Stage Operation and Technology Adapted for the Grading and Packing of Fresh Produce for the Indian Market	Mr. Fabrice Blanc	Maf Road Agrobotic	France
16	TLC-Tender Loving Care in Post Harvest Management of Fruits and Vegetables	Mr. Menon Venugopal	RAC Equipments India Pvt Ltd	India
17	Post Harvest Preservation of Food and Agricultural Commodities Using Radiation	Dr. A.K. Sharma	Babha Atomic Research Centre	India
18	Shelf Life Extension of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables using MAP	MR. Shubham Chandra	US Army Research Development & Engineering Command	USA
19	Ammonia Vapour Absorption – A Refrigeration Alternative with Lower Electricity Requirement	Mr. John M Jacob	Thermax India Limited	India
20	Operational Guidelines on the Scheme of Development / Strengthening of Agriculture Marketing Infrastructure, Grading & Standardisation	Mr B Chandramouli	Directorate of Marketing & Inspection – Ministry of Agriculture – Govt of India	India
21	Cold Chain – The Missing Link	Akash Agarwal	Crystal Roadways Pvt Ltd	India

No. of Conference Delegates: Registered Total – 148
Speakers, Special Invitees, Press, officials and others – 43

Other Events

Evening Cocktail and Fruit Snacks

Host	:	Unitech Exhibitions Pvt Ltd
Program	:	Informal get together
Invitees	:	Conference Delegates, Speakers, Special Invitees
Date / Time	:	3rd March 2006 at 07:30 PM. onwards
Venue	:	Hitex Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad
Total Guests	:	300 (Approx).

Conclusion

Post Harvest 2006 Exhibition & Conference not only created the much needed awareness in the Post Harvest Industry about the need for acquiring cutting edge technologies in the Fruits & Vegetables produce but also provided an excellent platform for entering into business tie ups in this key industrial sector.

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