The TRACE-RICE project was virtually presented in January 25-26, 2024 at the 2nd International Trainee Symposium in Agri-Food, Nutrition, and Health, organized by the University of Manitoba, Canada, where three concise oral presentations were delivered:
Mission to Egypt (January 8-11, 2024) led by Carla Brites, TRACE-RICE coordinator, organized by Professor Abdel Wahab of Alexandria University.
At the University of Alexandria, Carla Brites visited the Faculty of Agriculture, engaging with Dean Professor Mohammad Bahieldeen and Vice Deans. She explored the Department of Agricultural Engineering and Biosystems, meeting the head, Professor...
TRACE-RICE actively participated in the International Rice Congress 2023 (IRC 2023), a gathering of global experts in rice science and technology. The event, held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Manila, Philippines, brought together influential figures from academia, private companies, and research institutions across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the United States. These...
The mission of the TRACE-RICE coordinator to Egypt was multifaceted, with a primary objective of both visiting and replicating project results for stakeholders within the rice value chain. Including a pivotal visit to the Alexandria University Agricultural Experimental Station, spanning 200 ha and situated 11 km east of the faculty campus in Abbes, facilitated by the vice Dean Dr. Heba Salama...
Submit your RICE research and innovation papers for publication in the Special Issue titled "Sustainability, Safety, Health Claims, and Authenticity: Pathways for Improving Sensory Quality, Physiological Function, and Utilization of Rice" in the Foods journal. The deadline for submissions has been extended to March 30. For more details and to submit your work, click here.
The TRACE-RICE project participated in the 6th edition of the ISEKI E-conference on Food Production, based on food safety, sustainable development and circular economy last November. During the conference, the team presented a poster titled Phenolic Characterization of Mediterranean Rice Varieties and the Development of Predictive Models by NIR and FTIR, accessible at ...