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The Coca - Cola Company Visits PolyU Mengniu and Danone Visits PolyU

Date Date
24 Jun 2018 25 - 27 Jun 2018

Abstract Abstract

ITDO received a delegation from the Coca-Cola Company ITDO received the delegations of Danone and Mengniu and
which was led by Dr. Wamwari Waichungo, The Vice President, held a project discussion with the representatives. Dr. Terence
Global Scientific and Regulatory Affairs at The Coca-Cola Lau, Director of Technology and Development of PolyU
Company (Headquarter in US), to discuss and explore introduced PolyU food safety related platforms and initiatives.
potential collaboration in food safety. The latest progress A facility visit was also organized to University Facility in Life
of PolyU’s technology development and highlights of the Sciences, University Facility in Chemical and Environmental
university’s effort in food safety area, especially encouraging Analysis, and setups including general chemical analysis,
closer engagement among the industry, academia and fermenter room, food processing lab, and sensory evaluation
government, were introduced by Food Safety Consortium. lab.
PolyU’s Food Safety & Technology Research Centre also
shared their research excellence in food safety and technology
with a critical mass of faculty expertise, on-going private and
public partnerships and innovative projects with substantive
impacts. The delegates expressed their devoted enthusiasm
for further follow up.

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