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.