Announcing the first annual Cherry Quality Summit
Hazel® Technologies, Inc. is launching its first-ever virtual Cherry Quality Summit. The one-hour event will be held on Friday March 26th and features keynote speakers from across the industry ahead of the 2021 Northern American cherry season.
Speakers include Dr. Yu Dong, former horticulture post-doctoral research associate at Oregon State University--Hood River Agricultural Extension Office; Anne-Marie Roerink, founder/principal of 210 Analytics; David Ortega, director of packaging operations, Orchard View Cherries; and Mario Cervantes, senior business development manager, Hazel Technologies, Inc.
L-R: Dr. Yu Dong; Anne-Marie Roerink; David Ortega; Mario Cervantes.
Keynote speeches will highlight the latest research on cherry post-harvest quality, including stem greening, dehydration and pitting. In addition, speakers will discuss new cherry quality technology that has been tested by Oregon State and Cornell Universities on Bing, Lapins, Sweetheart, Skeena and Rainier varieties. Experts will also present on domestic and global cherry trends, merchandising and the shopper journey in 2021 and beyond.