The first Delivering More Flavorful Produce Workshop really hit home with attendees.  The 2-day February workshop, led by Beth Mitcham of UC Davis and Jeff Brecht of the University of Florida was sponsored by a grant to UC Davis and the University of Florida from the USDA Specialty Crops Research Initiative and covered a variety of in-depth topics on how to increase flavor quality of produce. 

 With a mix of breeders, growers, shippers, marketers, retailers and researchers, the course succeeded in stimulating participant interest and encouraging relevant discussions.  The workshop also had a diversity of instructors. “[I liked] the range of sources of information, i.e. academic research to industry and distributors” , one participant reported. Other participants appreciated the recent research results and strong discussions.

 The Workshop will be repeated in Florida May 4-5, 2011 at the University of Florida in Gainesville.  A limited number of spaces remain available at the Florida location.  You can find more information and register on-line at the Postharvest Technology Center website, http://postharvest.ucdavis.edu/SCRI-Grant/deliver-flavorful-produce.html.  If you wish to enroll by phone or for further information, please contact Ms. Penny Stockdale at 530-752-7672 or pastockdale@ucdavis.edu.