Food Analysis Training Course in Partnership with Vietnam National University of Agriculture 2024

The Food Analysis Training Course in partnership with Vietnam National University of Agriculture, under HRD Project Phase 4, was successfully held from 28 October to 1 November 2024 in Hanoi, Vietnam. The course engaged 86 participants, including 10 academics (young lecturers and researchers), 20 staff from private laboratories and companies, and 56 university students from across Vietnam. Seven experts from Japan’s public and private sectors contributed, sharing their extensive knowledge and experience in food analysis.

The program combined theoretical lectures with practical training, including hands-on sessions on functional substance analysis. Participants learned how to detect procyanidins in apple juice using High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), deepening their understanding of food analysis techniques. Course topics covered essential aspects of food analysis and improvement, including the foundational concept of Japanese Agricultural Standards (JAS), functional food development, labeling systems, JAS testing methods, ISO/IEC 17025, standardization in the food industry, and techniques in functional substance analysis. This comprehensive approach provided participants with valuable insights into improving and developing food analysis methods.