The address will be given by Deborah Famadas Rodriguez and Gabriel Hernandez Rodriguez, professors at the Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science of the University of Havana.

Another lecture, entitled “System of Science, Technology, and Innovation Programs and Projects,” will be given by Dr. Leiverg Félix Martínez Sosa, a specialist in Science, Technology, and Innovation Policy at the Cuban Ministry of Science, Technology, and Environment.

The event is dedicated to the centennial of the birth of the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro Ruz, next year, as explained at the opening ceremony by the Director General of the Institute of Research for the Food Industry (IIIA) and president of the organizing committee, engineer Jesús Rodríguez Mendoza.

The program for the event, held at the Meliá Habana Hotel, includes conferences, panels, poster sessions, and workshops on current trends in food production development and innovation.

Topics include food engineering and technology, food safety and quality, vulnerable population groups, new product development, and artificial intelligence for food science and technology.

The symposium’s theme is “Science in Sustainable Food Production,” and it is organized by the IIIA, a leading institution in innovation and development for Cuba’s food industry.

Recent achievements of the IIIA include foods for the elderly and pregnant women, fruit and vegetable juices for children, reduced-sugar products, and other technical, educational, and scientific services offered by the institution.

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