Mrs. Sheron Evans-McFarlane
Senior Food Storage Scientist, Postharvest Technology Unit

Mrs. Sheron Evans-McFarlane
Senior Food Storage Scientist, Postharvest Technology Unit
Sheron Evans-McFarlane joined the FSPID in January 2006 as head of the Postharvest Technology Unit. During her years of studies, she has acquired a wide range of knowledge and skills in a number of food, science and agricultural disciplines, which have proven to be an asset and has served to further improve the success of the unit. Mrs. Evans-McFarlane is also the coordinator of the FSPID’s Social Committee.

Education

• M. Sc., Agricultural Diversification, major: Tropical Commodity Utilization (University of the West Indies, 2003)
• B.Sc., General Agriculture (Honours, University of the West Indies, 2000)
• A. Sc., General Agriculture (College of Agriculture, 1992)
• Certificate in General Agriculture (Knockalva Agricultural School, 1986)

Professional Training

• Better Process Control (University of the West Indies/USDA, January, 2005)
• Natural Juice Processing (SRC/NCTVET, November, 2004)
• Convenience Meals and Minimally Processed Foods (UNV/Kraft Training Workshop, April, 2004)

Outstanding Achievements

• Published Paper - Product Development: Effects of Stabilizers on Quality Attributes of a Pumpkin Based Ice Cream (University of the West Indies, 2003)

Hobbies

• Reading
• Dancing
• Playing cricket and football