During the 9th edition of the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World, an annual event organized and coordinated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), Casa Italia in Hanoi will host the workshop “The Cold Chain: from Italy to Vietnam – Developing the Cold Chain in Vietnam and Southeast Asia.” This event aims to promote Italian gastronomic culture and agri-food products worldwide, highlighting the importance of the cold chain in preserving the quality and freshness of food.
Italy is a global leader in the cold chain sector and ensures food quality and safety throughout the supply chain by making constant investments in research and development. This expertise can serve as a benchmark for Vietnam, which has ambitious goals for sustainable and resilient growth to become a high-income country by 2045. However, Vietnam must overcome significant challenges to develop an efficient and sustainable cold chain system: currently, it is estimated that 50% of local agricultural products are lost due to the lack of adequate storage, refrigeration, and transportation infrastructure.
This workshop will be a unique opportunity to facilitate the exchange of knowledge and potential collaborations, where Italy can offer its expertise and advanced technologies for the development of a more efficient and eco-sustainable cold chain.
PROGRAMME
The Cold Chain: from Italy to Vietnam
Developing the Cold Chain in Vietnam and Southeast Asia
Italian Cuisine Week in the World, November 20, 2024, 3:00 PM (Hanoi time)
15:00-15:10: Institutional Speeches
- Opening of the event with institutional speeches:
- HE Marco Della Seta, Ambassador of Italy in Vietnam
- Representative of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam (awaiting confirmation)
15:10-15:40: Policy Discussion
- Marco Buoni, CEO of Centro Studi Galileo: The cold chain for food refrigeration and the global positioning of the Italian sector.
- Dr. Nguyen Xuan Tien, Vicepresident e Segretary General of VISRAE: Overview of the cold chain market in Vietnam.
15:40-16:20: Companies Presentations: Solutions and Best Practices
- Marcello Piazza, Vicepresident Mekong Cluster, JAS: A global journey in temperature stability.
- Marco Scagliotti, Commercial Agent for Southeast Asia, Pastorfrigor: Maintaining optimal food temperatures and maximum energy efficiency in food retail stores.
- Tran Bao Toan, Vice Commercial Director, Vinaref Co., Ltd (distributor of Carel): Waterloop and Hecu Solution – High-efficiency solution for refrigeration systems.
- Ing. Adrian Muresan, Account Manager for Eastern Europe, Indochina, and Oceania, Dorin: The heart of refrigeration systems – Natural refrigerants for a sustainable future.
16:20-16:50: Q&A – Roundtable
Moderator: Francesco Arcuri, Deputy Head of Mission at the Italian Embassy in Hanoi.
Event language: English-Vietnamese, with simultaneous translation service.
