Fresh, Food & Chains

The mission of the business unit Fresh, Food & Chains (FFC) is to develop new concepts and technologies in cooperation with industry and government with the aim of making improvements in the quality-driven agroproduction chain.

We conduct research at product and process levels to improve our understanding of physiological processes and to objectively determine the quality of fresh products. At the chain level, concepts and technologies are being developed for determining the optimal configurations for chain concepts – including packaging and agro-distribution – as well as improving chain transparency and developing chain information systems to support management decisions. At the higher abstraction level of networks, we are conducting research into combining, clustering and directing processes as part of the transition to sustainable chains.

Our clients and client groups include product boards, auctions, growers, the agrochemical industry and the transport, packaging, supply and processing industries for agriculture and horticulture.

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