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Showing 1 to 20 of 90 for “"fresh produce"”.
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Multi-echelon inventory optimization for fresh produce
For fresh produce, the product freshness is a key value to end consumers. Retailers try to maximize product freshness at retail stores while maintaining high product availability. Fresh produce that is close to the end of its life cycle will either be scrapped or be sold at a much lower price. With …
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Qualitative evaluation of a food pantry fresh produce donation program
The student, Starr'Retiece Gibson, accepted the attached license on 2020-12-08 at 19:28.
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Multi-echelon inventory management for a fresh produce retail supply chain
… problem in inventory management for the fresh produce industry since it can lead to higher inventory costs and lower service levels. If a supply chain has multiple echelons, that further complicates the issue since companies have an added risk of not having the right amount of product at …
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Disinfection of fresh produce contaminated by enteric viruses and their inactivation mechanisms
Fresh produce has been identified as the major cause of foodborne viral illnesses in the United States. Viruses from contaminated irrigation water could be carried to crops, resulting in foodborne infection risks, especially for fresh produce eaten raw. Upon harvest, vegetables are commonly washed …
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Critical review of disinfection by-products (DBPs) in fresh produce and process water
… guarantee the quality, safety, and shelf-life of fresh and fresh-cut produce in food processing industry. However, the disinfectant can react with the organic matter in produce and water, leading to the formation of disinfection byproducts (DBPs), which pose potential carcinogenic risks to human …
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Water saving and reuse strategies for a local South African fresh-produce bulk market
Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering: Chemical Engineering, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2026
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Intervention Strategies for Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Salmonella in Organic Soil and on Fresh Produce
… increasingly associated with the consumption of fresh produce. Consumers' demand for safe, natural products has led to research on natural antimicrobials for effective control of foodborne pathogens on fresh produce, which can be inadvertently contaminated by soil. Therefore, there is a need to …
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Selection of Pathogen Surrogates and Fresh Produce Safety: Implications for Public Health and Irrigation Water Quality Policy
… public health issue in the United States, with fresh produce being one of the leading causes of outbreaks. Understanding routes of contamination of fresh produce and how pathogens survive on plant surfaces is paramount in improving food safety and reducing risk to public health. The objectives …
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Artificial phylloplanes: A novel tool to study parameters linked to bacterial and viral contamination of fresh produce
… by bacteria, viruses, or parasites. Since 2010, fresh produce has been linked to seven foodborne outbreaks caused by Escherichia coli species alone. Produce surface properties, such as surface hydrophobicity and surface roughness play a key role determining the attachment of bacteria and viruses …
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Efficacy of Detergent Rinse Agents to Remove Salmonella and Shigella spp. from the Surface of Fresh Produce
Fresh produce has been implicated in several foodborne outbreaks. A primary site of microbial contamination for produce occurs on the surface during production and handling. An approach to reduce contamination is to sample the surface of produce. This study used different detergent agents at 22°C …
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Internal organization and management of fresh produce marketing in retail supermarket chains: implications for marketing specialty produce
… research is to describe the management of the fresh produce marketing system in retail supermarket chains and to assess the marketing opportunities for specialty produce therein. Results provide new growers with knowledge of the retail industry necessary to establish good relationships with …
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An evaluation of the waste management cycle utilised by fresh produce market informal traders in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
Dissertation submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Health Sciences: Environmental Health at the Durban University of Technology, 2021.
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Agricultural water quality and biofilm formation in water storage containers and irrigation pipes linked to fresh produce safety
… experiences semi-arid conditions and primary producers can therefore not be reliant on rainfall alone. They therefore also make use of water distribution systems to irrigate their crops from stored reserves. As access to superior quality irrigation water has decreased substantially with: water …
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The Effect of Controlled Atmosphere on The Heat of Respiration of Fresh Produce and High Moisture Field Corn
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Effect of Standard Post-harvest Interventions on the Survival and Regrowth of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria on Fresh Produce
… of human illness; however the potential for fresh vegetables to serve as a vehicle for antibiotic -resistant bacteria is poorly understood. Antibiotics and antibiotic-resistant bacteria have been shown to persist in manure of animals administered antibiotics, and in compost generated from …
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Investigation of the Interactions Between Sanitizers, Surface Characteristics, Washing Conditions, and Bacteria for Improving Microbial Safety of Fresh Produce
… E. coli O157:H7 populations on cantaloupes and fresh-cut apples, followed by AEW and chlorine. The sequential treatment of AEW followed by Calcium Ascorbate exhibited a good browning control ability and helped to extend shelf life of fresh-cut apples. The aqueous ozone followed by AEW wash was …
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Effectiveness of far-UVC 222 nm on Escherichia coli o157:h7 and Listeria monocytogenes across different fresh produce surfaces
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'Closed Access', the embargo will last until 2027-08-01
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Evaluating microbial safety, postharvest quality, and consumer acceptability of fresh produce engraved with QR codes using a CO₂ laser labeling technology
Fresh produce is traditionally labeled with plastic price lookup (PLU) stickers that are attached to the produce surface using edible glue. However, both the stickers and glue are environmental contaminants, and the stickers can detach from the produce surface during handling and disrupt the food …
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A Study of Antibiotic Resistance Plasmids in Fresh Produce and In Wastewater Environments Using Functional Approaches, Comparative Genomics and Abundance Analysis
… ciprofloxacin resistance plasmids isolated from fresh spinach using functional approaches and comparative genomics. 2) Investigate the diversity in ciprofloxacin and meropenem resistance plasmids isolated from three geographically-separated wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) using functional …
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ESSAYS ON OPTIMIZATION AND SUPPLY CHAIN STRATEGIES FOR SUSTAINABLE SYSTEMS: INSIGHTS FROM FRACTAL DIMENSION IMAGE ANALYSIS, PHOTOVOLTAIC MANUFACTURING RESILIENCE, AND FRESH PRODUCE INFRASTRUCTURE
… programming (MIP) model for locating and sizing fresh-produce hubs to support regional food security and cost-effective distribution. Together, these essays illustrate how reproducible analytics and optimization can inform resilient, lower-impact infrastructure across sectors.
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