Upcoming Event: 2nd Annual National Workshop on World Food Day – "Innovate Today. Nourish Tomorrow"

The Department of Food Science and Technology at the College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences will host the 2nd Annual National Workshop to commemorate World Food Day under the theme: "Innovate today. Nourish tomorrow." The one-day event will take place on Thursday, October 15, 2026, starting at 10:00 AM at the Department of Food Science and Technology.

In light of the growing regional focus on the quality, safety, sustainability, and market competitiveness of locally manufactured food products across Duhok Province and the Kurdistan Region, this workshop will address the pressing need for modern innovation and technological adoption in food processing, preservation, packaging, and distribution.

The workshop will bring together academics, students, food and dairy producers, agro-industrialists, and key stakeholders to discuss key challenges and opportunities in the food sector. It will provide a collaborative platform to exchange expertise, showcase practical solutions, and strengthen awareness regarding resilient and sustainable food systems.

Key Objectives:

• Provide a comprehensive scientific and practical overview of the current state and future prospects of the food sector in Duhok Province and the Kurdistan Region.
• Emphasize critical dimensions of food safety, food security, sustainable local production, and technological innovation.
• Mark the global importance of World Food Day (officially observed on October 16 by the FAO) and encourage collective action toward sustainable food systems.
• Highlight the pivotal roles of entrepreneurship, value addition, and emerging technologies in empowering the local agri-food industry.

Faculty members, researchers, industry professionals, and students are warmly invited to attend and contribute to this vital discussion.

CAES Information Services Office, October 11, 2026

Reported by: Sipal Mohammed Taher Yousif, Bilnd Jalal H. Hambi