On Friday, 13 May 2022, the Food Technology Study Program – Sumatra Institute of Technology (TP-ITERA) held a guest lecture conducted online for the Meat and Fish Processing Technology course. This course discusses the basic principles for understanding animal protein sources, namely meat and fish, in general. The material also covers handling through to product processing methods, as well as supporting aspects such as packaging and labeling techniques for processed products and marketing strategies.
This guest lecture was held to align the lecture material already obtained with real conditions in the industrial sector. The guest lecture invited a speaker from PT. Kelola Mina Laut (KML Food), represented by Mr. Ir Kuncoro Catur Nugroho, MM, who is the FSQM Director of PT. Kelola Mina Laut.
The guest lecture carried the theme “Post-Covid-19 Pandemic Fish Product Innovation Trends from an Industry Perspective”. Important points presented by Mr. Kuncoro included that consumer-preferred food trends are shifting toward instant products such as fish balls, fish nuggets and several other types of frozen food; in addition, tips to prepare when opening a fish or seafood company were discussed, including legality, food safety, quality, authenticity and halal certification.
Mr. Kuncoro also motivated Food Technology students to start a business or dare to become entrepreneurs and to begin following future product innovation trends, such as being creative, promoting via social media, joining franchise companies, and more. The engaging presentation and the motivation delivered by Mr. Kuncoro made the students enthusiastic about this guest lecture.
