Post-harvest operations
Post-harvest handling can have a direct impact on the quality and marketability of produce, and its shelf-life, and has become a critical quality attribute in fresh produce retailing. Storage and transport, and primary processing and packaging can all have a major effect. Campden BRI has substantial experience in the development and evaluation of new post-harvest practices for the food industry.
The multi-disciplinary expertise at Campden BRI allows us to offer fully integrated trial designs through:
- Temperature and humidity controlled facilities capable of replicating conditions during storage, transport, retail display and consumer storage.
- The provision of a range of commercial packaging technologies including modified atmospheres.
- Detailed measurements of colour and texture.
- Sensory evaluation of colour, flavour, texture and odour, including assessments of consumer acceptability.
- Analysis of nutritional and compositional changes during post-harvest storage and shelf life.
Contact Us
If you would like further information about our post–harvest operations services please email us at info@campden.co.uk or call our switchboard on +44(0)1386 842000 and they will be happy to direct your call to the relevant person.