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Novel continuous in-pack decontamination system for fresh produce (SAFE-BAG)
Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Oct 31, 2014,
In 2008 a WHO report on microbial safety in fresh produce prioritised leafy green vegetables as the highest priority in terms of fresh produce safety from a global perspective. It is critical that effective decontamination steps are in place to ensure consumer protection and confidence in fresh produce. There is thus a requirement to ensure microbiological safety during production of minimally pro ...
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Separating eggshell and its membrane to turn eggshell waste into valuable source materials (SHELLBRANE)
Start date: May 1, 2012, End date: Apr 30, 2014,
Agricultural waste management is one of the most emerging problems of food processors. The amount of the generated waste as well as the cost of waste disposal is ever increasing across Europe. Egg processors face the problem of the disposal of eggshell waste.According to EC regulations, industrial egg-shell is considered as hazardous waste and it is collected by national authorities. This can indu ...
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Smart on-line water salinity measurement network to manage and protect rice fields (SMART-PADDY)
Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Sep 30, 2013,
"Rice is the main crop in wet areas such as river deltas and is an essential tool in Europe in managing protected ecosystems. Irrigation water is a key factor in the production of rice and water quality has a major impact on crop yield as a result of tolerance of rice to factors such as dissolved salts. Rice is more water consuming than many other crops: in continuous flooding cultivation it takes ...
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Rapid Biosensor for the Detection of Mycotoxin in Wheat (MycoHunt)
Start date: Sep 1, 2010, End date: Aug 31, 2013,
Mycotoxins are naturally occurring secondary metabolites produced by certain moulds/fungi as a result of their organic processes. Unfortunately, most mycotoxins are known to hazardously contaminate crops and consequently animal feeds and animal products, causing significant economic losses associated with their impact on animal and human health, animal productivity and domestic and international t ...
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"High-reliability, non-chemical disinfestation system of fruits and vegetables" (CLEANFRUIT)
Start date: Oct 1, 2008, End date: Jan 31, 2011,
"The agricultural sector is a significant contributor to EU member economies. The European Union is the largest market player, contributing about 20 percent to the total fresh fruit and vegetable trade. Despite extensive production, pest infestation (i.e. all forms of insects) is a major problem in post-harvest processing, including in storage, packing and transportation of agricultural commoditie ...
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