Improved quality management in the euro-mediterranean fruits and vegetables processing industry.

Objective

The general objective of the Thematic Network is to promote the competitiveness of the fruits and vegetables sector of the agro-food industry in the Third Mediterranean Countries by improving quality management of the food processing enterprises . Starting from the current situation in the regions countries and on the existing scientific and technological knowledge in the field of post-harvest physiology and preserving technologies, food-processing techniques, and quality assessment methodologies, the network will propose a set of recommendations common for the whole region. Assuming that quality improvement of food products and quality management will increase food industry competitiveness, the consequent recommendations of the network will bring strong positive effects on national and regional economies , especially in terms of employment in SMEs , rural development and consumer health.

Programme(s)

• FP5-INCO 2 - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Confirming the international role of Community research,1998-2002"

Funding Scheme

THN - Thematic network contracts

Coordinator

UNIVERSIDAD DE CORDOBA

Address

Ctra. Madrid Km 396.A
14071 Cordoba
Spain

Participants (8)

AN NAJAH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

Palestine

Address

Khatab Street
Nablus - West Bank

ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI

Greece

Address

University Campus, Aristotle University Of Thessal
54006 Thessaloniki

HIGHER SCHOOL OF FOOD INDUSTRIES AT TUNIS

Tunisia

Address

Avenue Alain Savary 58
1003 Tunis

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

Cyprus

Address

Mouki Akrita
1100 Nicosia

PARCO SCIENTIFICO E TECNOLOGICO AREA IONICO SALENTINA - CENTRO NAZIONALE PER LA RICERCA E LO SVILUPPO DEI MATERIALI SCPA

Italy

Address

S.s. Per Mesagne - Km 7+300
72100 Brindisi

TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY

Israel

Address

Ramat Aviv
69978 Ramat - Aviv

THE HIGHER COUNCIL FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Jordan

Address

Jubeiha
11941 Amman / Al-jubaiha

UNIVERSITE MOHAMMED V

Morocco

Address

Rabat Instituts
10100 Rabat / Agdal