Inauguration of the agricultural product preservation laboratory.

On the afternoon of June 19th in Hanoi, the Institute for Regional Research and Development (Ministry of Science and Technology), in collaboration with ABI Group (Japan), held the inauguration ceremony for the CAS (Cell Alive System) technology laboratory – a technology for preserving living cells.

This is the most advanced technology for preserving seafood, agricultural products, and food in the world, exclusively patented by ABI Group, and recognized in 22 countries, the European Union (EU), and protected worldwide.

Delegates visit the CAS laboratory. (Photo: Vu Sinh/VNA)

Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Minister of Science and Technology Nguyen Quan emphasized that Japan is a leading country in the world in researching and successfully applying many advanced technologies to agricultural production, especially technologies in the field of preserving seafood and agricultural products, and one of the outstanding technologies is CAS technology.

This technology has been applied very effectively in many businesses processing and trading seafood, agricultural products, livestock, poultry, and food in Japan, the United States, Canada, Mexico, Ireland, the United Kingdom, South Korea, and other countries.

The application of CAS technology in Vietnam will contribute to technological innovation in the field of post-harvest technology, solving the difficult problem of developing commercial agriculture: preserving Vietnamese seafood and tropical agricultural products for export and domestic consumption.

According to Mr. Le Tat Khuong, Director of the Institute for Regional Research and Development, in order to adopt and develop CAS technology in Vietnam, the Ministry of Science and Technology assigned the Institute to cooperate with ABI Group to implement the "Cooperation Program to build a CAS technology center for preserving agricultural products and food in Vietnam" from November 1, 2012 to April 30, 2015.

The program consists of three main phases, with phase 1 focusing on establishing a CAS technology laboratory, acquiring technology, and researching the application of CAS technology in preserving certain tropical agricultural products in Vietnam.

Phase 2 will involve transferring CAS technology for preserving seafood and agricultural products to a number of Vietnamese businesses.

Phases 3a and 3b will involve transferring CAS equipment manufacturing technology to Vietnam; establishing joint ventures to develop raw material areas that meet the standards for preserving and applying CAS technology to preserve agricultural products and food for domestic consumption and export.

CAS is a technology that combines rapid cooling with the creation of an electromagnetic field combined with ultrasound waves to preserve fresh produce, helping water molecules in cells to disperse and become more flexible, preventing them from concentrating and freezing during storage.

As a result, the cellular structure is not broken down during cold storage, oxidation is inhibited, bacterial contamination is prevented, and the product retains its aroma, flavor, and the necessary moisture content to keep it fresh for a long time.

Furthermore, this is a clean and economical technology for preserving agricultural products and fresh food.

According to (VNA) - VT