Non-thermal food preservation technologies

Most active in this area

• ENCO SRL

  Italian consulting SME bridging circular economy, food preservation, and sustainable packaging across EU innovation projects.

  “Coordinated SHEALTHY, their largest project (EUR 720K), focused on ultrasound, electrolysed water, plasma, and pulsed electric field technologies for fresh produce.”

  SMEIT18 projects
• CENTRO DI RICERCHE EUROPEO DI TECNOLOGIE DESIGN E MATERIALI

  Italian research centre specializing in thermoplastic composites, advanced manufacturing processes, and materials engineering for aerospace, energy, and circular economy applications.

  “SHEALTHY explored ultrasound, plasma activated water, pulsed electric fields, and active films for fruit and vegetable preservation — a surprising diversification from their materials core.”

  IT17 projects
• LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT FUR AGRARTECHNIK UND BIOOKONOMIE EV

  German research institute engineering conversion pathways from agricultural biomass to food technologies, bioplastics, and circular bioeconomy products.

  “SHEALTHY focused on ultrasound, plasma activated water, electrolysed water, and pulsed electric fields; earlier work in Organic-PLUS on natural alternatives for food safety.”

  PrimaryDE13 projects
• THE UNIVERSITY COURT OF ABERTAY UNIVERSITY

  Scottish university combining food preservation technology, cybersecurity simulation, and social science research across large European consortia.

  “SHEALTHY project (largest funding at EUR 418K) focused on ultrasound, electrolysed water, plasma activated water, high pressure, and pulsed electric field technologies for fruit and vegetable preservation.”

  PrimaryUK6 projects