CFS director joins delegation in Thailand

Center for Food Safety Director Dr. Francisco Diez joined a delegation of the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences led by Dean Sam Pardue and Amrit Bart, Assistant Dean of Global Programs to visit Khon Kaen University in Thailand and participate in a two-day symposium titled “Food Safety: Production, Health and Market.” 

In addition to KKU faculty, this event was also attended by academics from Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam and Myanmar. 

The long-term objective of the trip was to identify opportunities for international collaboration and academic exchanges. Other members of the UGA delegation included John Bernard and Alex Stelzleni from Animal and Dairy Sciences, and David Knauft, Head of Agricultural Leadership, Education & Communication.