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.
Fields of science
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturehorticulturefruit growing
- agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturehorticulturevegetable growing
- medical and health sciencesbasic medicinephysiology
- social scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementemployment
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14071 Cordoba
Spain
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Participants (8)
Nablus - West Bank
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54006 Thessaloniki
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1003 Tunis
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1100 Nicosia
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72100 Brindisi
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69978 Ramat - Aviv
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11941 Amman / Al-jubaiha
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10100 Rabat / Agdal
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