This Wednesday, an Apiculture Conference was held at the Concordia Convention Center, dedicated to the quality and added value of honey, bringing together prominent specialists and figures from the sector.
The event was attended by the Secretary of Productive Development, Eng. Federico Schattenhofer; Natalia Messina, Apiculture Representative of INTA Entre Ríos; Rodrigo Toledo, Apiculture Coordinator of the Province; and the Director of INTA Concordia, Javier Oberschelp.
Entre Ríos is one of the leading provinces in large-scale honey production nationwide, with Concordia and Federación as highly important apiculture centers. These centers house renowned companies that export honey globally, important family businesses, and numerous producers who build the activity day by day. The growing demand for information and training in the sector makes events like this conference essential to boost honey consumption and support the development of the productive sector.
The Secretary of Productive Development, Federico Schattenhofer, highlighted the importance of the conference: "We promote and support these events that boost honey consumption. It is a conference of great value for the productive sector and we want to give it the continuity it deserves."
PRESENTATIONS
The presentations developed, led by prominent specialists and professionals, were as follows:
- Quality and added value of honey by Dr. Gabriela Tamaño, Head of the ApiUTEC laboratory at the Technological University of Uruguay.
- River sickness; a well-localized pathology by Vet. Natalia Messina, INTA - Concordia Rural Extension Agency.
- Characterization as a contribution to the added value of Argentine honey presented by Agr. Eng. Valeria Carolina López, INTA - Delta del Paraná Agricultural Experimental Station.
- Commercial-scale apiculture by Agr. Eng. Fernando Ariel Vairolatti, Beekeeper and Production Manager at DANANGIE S.R.L.
The event was attended by the Secretary of Productive Development, Eng. Federico Schattenhofer; Natalia Messina, Apiculture Representative of INTA Entre Ríos; Rodrigo Toledo, Apiculture Coordinator of the Province; and the Director of INTA Concordia, Javier Oberschelp.
Entre Ríos is one of the leading provinces in large-scale honey production nationwide, with Concordia and Federación as highly important apiculture centers. These centers house renowned companies that export honey globally, important family businesses, and numerous producers who build the activity day by day. The growing demand for information and training in the sector makes events like this conference essential to boost honey consumption and support the development of the productive sector.
The Secretary of Productive Development, Federico Schattenhofer, highlighted the importance of the conference: "We promote and support these events that boost honey consumption. It is a conference of great value for the productive sector and we want to give it the continuity it deserves."
PRESENTATIONS
The presentations developed, led by prominent specialists and professionals, were as follows:
- Quality and added value of honey by Dr. Gabriela Tamaño, Head of the ApiUTEC laboratory at the Technological University of Uruguay.
- River sickness; a well-localized pathology by Vet. Natalia Messina, INTA - Concordia Rural Extension Agency.
- Characterization as a contribution to the added value of Argentine honey presented by Agr. Eng. Valeria Carolina López, INTA - Delta del Paraná Agricultural Experimental Station.
- Commercial-scale apiculture by Agr. Eng. Fernando Ariel Vairolatti, Beekeeper and Production Manager at DANANGIE S.R.L.