Obituary: Prof. Dr. José Antonio Muñoz-Delgado Ortiz

Prof. Dr. José Antonio Muñoz-Delgado Ortiz, Honorary President of the IIR, died in April 2013.
Prof. Dr. José Antonio Muñoz-Delgado Ortiz, Honorary President of the IIR, died in April 2013.

He was President of the IIR Commission “Food Science and Technology” (1975-1983) and President of the IIR Scientific Council (1983-1987).

He was also a member of the Management Committee (1975-1987) and the Spanish Delegate to the IIR Executive Committee (1983-1990).

He held such positions as a research scientist and as Director of various organisations including  UNESCO, EU, COST…
He also ran many IIR courses on fruit and vegetable chilling.

The IIR extends its sympathy to José Antonio Muñoz-Delgado Ortiz’s family.