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9. Acknowledgments:During the course of this study we have received valuable support <strong>and</strong> advice from manypeople either directly related <strong>to</strong> the artichoke industry or other related fields such as, the foodservice industry, processors, importers <strong>and</strong> <strong>export</strong>ers, all of whom contributed generously intime <strong>and</strong> advice <strong>and</strong> helped us focus our work. The assistance <strong>and</strong> complete co-operation <strong>and</strong>enthusiasm of all growers of globe artichoke who were interviewed in the Werribee <strong>and</strong>Keilor districts, particularly Tony <strong>and</strong> Joe Farr<strong>and</strong>a, Robert Nave <strong>and</strong> Anthony Senserrick.Thanks also <strong>to</strong> Alfred Lazer, Jeff Santa-Lucia, Darren Webb (Marketing Manager, SolutiaAustralia Pty Ltd). Thanks also <strong>to</strong> our colleagues at DNRE for their assistance: Ross Clarke,Fiona Thomson <strong>and</strong> Stephen Moore.From the Food Services Opera<strong>to</strong>rs Industry in Melbourne, Vic<strong>to</strong>ria the following are alsogratefully acknowledged:Peter McGee, Managing Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Sundown Foods, Knoxfield.Paul Fleggo, Manager, Pomodoro Brothers Pty Ltd., Airport-West.Malcolm Engl<strong>and</strong>, Manager, Sevillo Pty. Ltd., Brunswick.Arthur Karas, Manager, The Grill House Pty. Ltd., Campbellfield.Peter McBeth, Managing Direc<strong>to</strong>r, Marvel Packers Pty. Ltd., Hallam.Paul McBeth, Marvel Packers Pty.Ltd., Hallam.Quin<strong>to</strong>n Wilkinson, R&D Manager, McCain Foods (Australia) Pty Ltd, Ballarat.Daniel Grunfeld, Sales <strong>and</strong> Marketing Manager, Chefs Pantry, Braeside.Mathew Tee, Chef, Kingson Links Golf Club, Rowville.Con Gryllakis, Restaurant owner, Marketa Restaurant, Hawthorn.Geoff Haverl<strong>and</strong>, Head Chef, Marketa Restaurant, Hawthorn.During the principal investiga<strong>to</strong>rs visit <strong>to</strong> overseas research centres, many people involved inthe research <strong>and</strong>/or the food technology of globe artichoke helped in organising his time table<strong>and</strong> gave generously of their time. Special thanks <strong>to</strong>:Mr. Jean-Michel Collet (CTFJL - France).Mr. Jean Corre (INRA - France).Mr. Bernard Macre (Dir. Co. Bre<strong>to</strong>nne 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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