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No Thumbnail AvailableBook (stand-alone)BulletinFruit and vegetable processing 1995
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No results found.This bulletin offers practical information to persons interested in the processing of fruits and vegetables. It replaces AGS Bulletin No. 13 "Fruit Juice Processing", which was published in 1972. The new bulletin provides a much wider information base. The publication starts with describing the general properties of fruits and vegetables, their chemical composition and nutritional values. Following a presentation of the factors that affect the deterioration of fruits and vegetables, various me thods, traditional as well as modern for preservation of foods are presented. Auxiliary materials used in the preparation of fruit and vegetable products as well as adequate packaging materials are discussed. Two major chapters are dedicated to the specific preservation technologies used for fruits and vegetables. These chapters contain the description of the processes to be used, machinery, processing time, temperatures, etc. They will provide technical personnel with useful and helpful infor mation. -
No Thumbnail AvailableBook (stand-alone)Technical bookRural processing and preserving techniques for fruits and vegetables 1998
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No results found.The present technical manual answers the problems of fruits and vegetables preservation in countries where the socio-economic conditions required for the development of food processing are not satisfactory. In fact, the transfer of models of economic growth is not always possible: largescale industrial production requires considerable investment and markets that can ensure sufficient profits. The techniques described in this book are widely used in western countries, and here lend themselve s to two types of application: -processing by the producer of the fruits and vegetables required for family consumption; -cottage-industry processing of products for the market by setting up modular units requiring an investment and limited expertise. -
Book (stand-alone)Manual / guideProcessing of fresh-cut tropical fruits and vegetables: A technical guide 2010
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No results found.There has been a marked upward trend in production and consumption of fruits and vegetables in Asia and the Pacific in recent years. Along with rising consumer demand has come greater awareness of food safety issues and increased need for convenience and quality. Selection of high quality horticultural produce for processing and implementation of good practices during processing operations are required to assure both the quality of the produce and the safety of the final product. This technical guide reviews, from a theoretical and practical perspective, the critical issues that must be addressed for fresh-cut produce to meet consumer demand for convenience, quality and safety. A case study on fresh-cut processing in Thailand is included. The guide should be of practical value to small processors, trainers and extension workers who provide support to individuals engaged in production of fresh-cut tropical produce for sale.
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Book (stand-alone)HandbookAgribusiness Handbook: Red Meat 2009
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No results found.This handbook is part of a series of agribusiness manuals prepared by FAO's Investment Centre Division, in collaboration with FAO's Rural Infrastructure and Agro-Industries Division. It was prepared for EBRD's agribusiness team, under the FAO/EBRD cooperation. The production of the manuals was financed by FAO and by the EBRD multidonor Early Transition Countries Fund and Western Balkans Fund. The purpose of this handbook is to help agribusiness bankers and potential local investors acquire basic knowledge on the red meat sector, worldwide and with a special focus on Early Transition Countries and Western Balkan Countries. -
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Book (stand-alone)HandbookFAO Investment Centre/EBRD Agribusiness Handbooks 1999
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No results found.This publication was prepared by the FAO Investment Centre under the FAO/EBRD cooperation agreement to provide quick technical and economical reference material to EBRD’s agribusiness team in sub-sectors where they often work. Focus was given to the Bank's countries of operation in Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States, with indications of technical and economical performance in other regions of the world noted for comparison. The booklet is organized in separate handboo ks covering specific agribusiness sub-sectors, with information on production and processing techniques, costs and margins, world production, prices and trade trends. Data were collected from a number of official and unofficial sources and have an indicative nature.