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.
Field of science
- /engineering and technology/other engineering and technologies/food and beverages/food safety
- /agricultural sciences/agriculture, forestry, and fisheries/agriculture/horticulture/fruit
Programme(s)
Call for proposal
H2020-EIC-FTI-2018-2020
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Funding Scheme
IA - Innovation actionCoordinator
9190 Stekene
Belgium
Participants (3)
6525 EZ Nijmegen
3460 Birkerod
820 60 Delsbo
