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Poster presentation at the Gympie (Qld.) VGA fieldday (Nov. 15).Artichoke poster displayed at the Werribee Expo on 3 and 4 May, 2001.Promotional posters were also displayed at The Horticulture Conference held at theDepartment of Natural Resource and Environment (Knoxfield).International Exhibitions and Conferences.Poster presentation at the IV International Artichoke Congress (Bari- Italy).Translation of poster from English to Japanese on 2 stands to promote Australian artichokes atthe 10 th International Food Fair (Oct. 5-9) held at Kitakyushu (Japan). A local TV crew filmedthe poster:Liasing with artichoke growers, agribusiness section and Australian export company to set upa live exhibit of Australian artichoke at the above event.Export of a sample of frozen artichoke hearts to Japan for comments by the Head Chef of alarge Italian restaurant chain and to explore the acceptability of the product in that market.
9. Acknowledgments:During the course of this study we have received valuable support and advice from manypeople either directly related to the artichoke industry or other related fields such as, the foodservice industry, processors, importers and exporters, all of whom contributed generously intime and advice and helped us focus our work. The assistance and complete co-operation andenthusiasm of all growers of globe artichoke who were interviewed in the Werribee andKeilor districts, particularly Tony and Joe Farranda, Robert Nave and Anthony Senserrick.Thanks also to Alfred Lazer, Jeff Santa-Lucia, Darren Webb (Marketing Manager, SolutiaAustralia Pty Ltd). Thanks also to our colleagues at DNRE for their assistance: Ross Clarke,Fiona Thomson and Stephen Moore.From the Food Services Operators Industry in Melbourne, Victoria the following are alsogratefully acknowledged:Peter McGee, Managing Director, Sundown Foods, Knoxfield.Paul Fleggo, Manager, Pomodoro Brothers Pty Ltd., Airport-West.Malcolm England, Manager, Sevillo Pty. Ltd., Brunswick.Arthur Karas, Manager, The Grill House Pty. Ltd., Campbellfield.Peter McBeth, Managing Director, Marvel Packers Pty. Ltd., Hallam.Paul McBeth, Marvel Packers Pty.Ltd., Hallam.Quinton Wilkinson, R&D Manager, McCain Foods (Australia) Pty Ltd, Ballarat.Daniel Grunfeld, Sales and Marketing Manager, Chefs Pantry, Braeside.Mathew Tee, Chef, Kingson Links Golf Club, Rowville.Con Gryllakis, Restaurant owner, Marketa Restaurant, Hawthorn.Geoff Haverland, Head Chef, Marketa Restaurant, Hawthorn.During the principal investigators visit to overseas research centres, many people involved inthe research and/or the food technology of globe artichoke helped in organising his time tableand gave generously of their time. Special thanks to:Mr. Jean-Michel Collet (CTFJL - France).Mr. Jean Corre (INRA - France).Mr. Bernard Macre (Dir. Co. Bretonne de L'Artichaut - France).Prof. F. Abdel Aziz (Inst, of Agr. Res., Dept. of Agr. T Egypt).The late Mr.Ibrahim El-Hessi (Dir. of Extension, Dept. of Agr.- Egypt).Mrs. R. Foda (Mktng. Mngr. United Food Ind., Montana-Egypt)Mr F El Guretly (Prod. Mngr. United Food Ind., Montana-Egypt)43
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