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Initial List of Possible Project Activities. Developing a relationship with XXXX would be helpful to any food processing enterprise. The WFLO reference library contains information on food quality and safety, product processing and packaging, process safety management, energy conservation, proper storage, etc. Energy was a recurring concern; for example the Carmez processing company of Moldova complained of high- energy costs. The WFLO suggested that warehouses could alleviate this problem by switching to ammonia-based refrigeration systems. This could be facilitated through collaboration with the European members of IARW.

Initial List of Possible Project Activities. Even with basic constraints to growth in the refrigerated warehouse business, WFLO sees great potential in its role as educator and disseminator of information through developing a relationship with producer and processor associations. These would include the Meat Processing Association, National Union of Meat Processors, Odessa State Academy of Refrigeration and the Poultry Producers Association of Ukraine, as well as the National Federation of Farmers and the National Refrigeration Association of Moldova. It was conveyed to the team that there is a lack of qualified trainers working within professional organizations. WFLO can play an essential role in “training the trainer” to alleviate this lack. It was noted that education and training, coupled with the commercial function, makes for a successful program for a complementary association. The need exists to create such a complementary association, as have been established in developing countries around the world. WFLO has helped develop such associations in Vietnam, China, Japan and Egypt. XXXX’x ability to contact up to fifty seafood enterprises for training access, as well as marketing, makes it a potential partner for the promotion of capacity building. It also provides degree courses for four specializations in refrigeration at bachelor and graduate level but suffers from a lack of facilities. Another potential linkage is the Department of Food Processing at Moldova’s National University, which provides formal educational programs and wishes to include practical internships. Unfortunately, the Department’s Chairman complained of a lack of willing processors to accept interns (he stated that international processors are more willing to participate). The challenge, particularly in such a difficult employment market, would be for the Department to show processors what they can offer as an inducement to participation in their internship program. Strong associations enable the industry to improve standards and advance the interests of its member and to the community at large. Such organizational development also will facilitate more efficient warehousing services. It allows for collection and sharing of statistical information and exchange of ideas. This practical concept has been proven to expand networking opportunities among the membership, which in turn improves business. For example, the Odessa Seafood enterprises do not have the capacity to effectively market their individual production. This limita...

Initial List of Possible Project Activities. Observations of practices, equipment, facilities, and overall hygiene indicated that there was capability of producing very safe products, but improved temperature controls of products would be warranted to maintain product safety and quality.