Project

Microbiological hazards associated with the use of water in the post-harvest handling and processing operations of fresh and frozen fruits, vegetables and herbs (ffFVHs)

Acronym

WASHTOP

Code

41M04522

Duration

04 April 2022 → 03 April 2024

Funding

European funding: various

Promotor-spokesperson

Imca Sampers

Research disciplines

Engineering and technology
- (Waste)water treatment processes
Agricultural and food sciences
- Food microbiology
- Post harvest technologies of plants, animals and fish (incl. transportation and storage)

Keywords

food microbiology water quality fruit vegetables herbes vegetable/fruit processing industry

Project description

This tender main objective is to gain insights into the characteristics of the water and practices followed by the industry to maintain water quality used during the post-harvest handling and processing operations for fresh and frozen fruit, vegetables and herbs (ffFVHs). The information obtained should allow having an overview of different water quality scenarios in industry settings.