19 February 2025
Threesna Sharfina
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 – The Diploma Program in Chemistry, Faculty of Vocational Studies, Universitas Sumatera Utara (USU), organized a Chemistry Instrumentation Seminar titled "The Challenges and Importance of Colour Measurement in the Food and Beverages Industry." This event occurred at the Faculty of Vocational Studies Hall and was attended by various participants, including students, lecturers, and academics from the Faculty of Vocational Studies USU.
The seminar aimed to enhance students' understanding and competence regarding the significance of color measurement in the food and beverage industry. Additionally, it introduced various relevant color analysis techniques to encourage implementing higher quality standards in the industry.
The seminar commenced with an opening speech by Dr. Drs. Muhammad Husni Thamrin, M.Si, Vice Dean I of the Faculty of Vocational Studies USU. He emphasized the importance of scientific activities like this seminar in supporting students' competency development in chemistry, particularly in applying modern technology and instruments to ensure product quality in the food and beverage industry.
The keynote speaker for this event, Mr. Heng Su Kiang, Sales Manager from APAC, delivered a presentation on the challenges of color measurement and its crucial role in ensuring food and beverage product quality. He also explained various color analysis techniques that can be applied to provide product color uniformity, significantly impacting consumer perception of product quality.
The seminar was also attended by Vice Dean III of the Faculty of Vocational Studies USU, several chemistry lecturers, and enthusiastic chemistry students actively participating in the discussion. Students had the opportunity to engage directly with the speaker, discussing challenges and solutions related to color measurement applications in the food and beverage industry.
As a token of appreciation for his contribution to the seminar, the Faculty of Vocational Studies USU presented Mr. Heng Su Kiang with a souvenir. This gesture symbolized gratitude and recognition for the fruitful collaboration during the workshop. The souvenir presentation took place after the seminar session, witnessed by all participants.
The Faculty of Vocational Studies at USU hopes that scientific events like this will continue to be held to provide maximum benefits to students and academics. Additionally, this seminar is expected to serve as a platform for fostering further collaboration between the industry and academia in developing technology and practical applications in the field of chemistry.
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