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"Pears rank third among the most important tree fruits grown in the world and fourth among all fruits for which statistics are available. Pears are a highly perishable, seasonal product, they need to be picked up before maturation and should undergo through a postharvest treatment to be commercialised in optimal conditions along the year. During this process pear production can be significantly re ...

This project aims to improve the competitiveness of SMEs within the European Fruit Sector by providing them with a new fruit sorting technology to produce and market high quality “premium grade” product. SME-AGs have identified the “premium” branding approach, as a response to the competitive pressure from producers in developing nations and from large retailers. This goal is aligned with the majo ...