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Maximizing freshness and minimizing losses of agriculture products through automated atmosphere management in storage facilities

Project description

Tracing gases to reduce loss of fresh produce

Sustainable food production has played an important role since the early days of civilisation, and it is especially crucial today. Agricultural produce contributes to the production of other foods as well as constituting a product in itself. Unfortunately, fresh produce is highly unsustainable: 33 % of fresh fruit and vegetables is lost or wasted, especially during long-term storage, resulting in severe financial losses for the food industry. The EU-funded MAX-FRESH project aims to combat this problem by developing the first automated multispecies trace gas sensor allowing the detection of seven volatile gases that indicate ripening, fermentation, damage or rotting of the produce. This will support the reduction of lost fresh produce by up to 50 % as well as extend the storage life of such products.

Coordinator

STOREX BELGIE
Net EU contribution
€ 686 875,00
Address
Zavelstraat 7/a
9190 Stekene
Belgium

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Region
Vlaams Gewest Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen Arr. Sint-Niklaas
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 294 375,00

Participants (3)

STICHTING RADBOUD UNIVERSITEIT
Netherlands
Net EU contribution
€ 645 017,50
Address
Houtlaan 4
6525 XZ Nijmegen

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Region
Oost-Nederland Gelderland Arnhem/Nijmegen
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
NKT PHOTONICS A/S
Denmark
Net EU contribution
€ 425 250,00
Address
Blokken 84
3460 Birkerod

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Region
Danmark Hovedstaden Nordsjælland
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 182 250,00
SENSEAIR AB
Sweden
Net EU contribution
€ 408 751,00
Address
Po Box 96
820 60 Delsbo

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Region
Norra Sverige Norra Mellansverige Gävleborgs län
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 175 179,00