Enviropak

<body> <p align="left"><font size="6">ENVIROPAK</font></p> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="581"> <tr> <td valign="bottom" width="416"> <h3>Improving southern Africa’s export of fruits</h3> </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top" width="416"><font size="3">The ENVIROPAK project is aimed at improving southern Africa's export of fruits and peanuts through the improvement of product quality and extension of shelf-life by application of edible coatings with barrier properties. The edible coatings will be manufactured from the waste products of sorghum processing.</font> <p><font size="3">In a joint effort of European scientists and research groups in southern Africa, world-class expertise in the science and technology of edible, biodegradable, plant-based protein coatings and films will be developed. A multidisciplinary approach will be used, bringing together expertise, particularly in polymer science and food science and technology.</font></p> <p><font size="3">The project, which is a part of the European Commission programme <a href="http://www.cordis.lu/inco2/" target="_blank">INCO</a>, aims at enhancing sorghum utilisation in southern Africa, by value addition to by-products of sorghum processing. It is also focused on contributing to the movement towards sustainable, environment-friendly packaging systems by replacing petroleum-based plastics with those from renewable, cereal-based, resources.</font> <p><font size="3"><a href="participants/index.html">Participants only</a></font></td> </tr> </table> </body>