News, Publications & Press Releases
| Jun 02, 2021 | Publication |
Joint Open Letter from Agri-Food Chain Organisations regarding the future availability and use of crop protection tools
PROFEL - as cosignatory - welcomes the attached Joint Open Letter from the AGRI-Food Chain Organisations regarding the future availability and use of crop protection tools in the framework of the EU F... |
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| Nov 11, 2020 | Publication |
PROFEL announces new sector hygiene guidelines in control of Listeria monocytogenes for frozen vegetables
11 November 2020 Yesterday, EU Member States’ experts at a Standing Committee meeting endorsed hygiene guidelines for the control of Listeria monocytogenes in the production of quick-frozen veget... |
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| Apr 17, 2020 | Publication |
PROFEL Brochure on Toxic Weeds
Please find attached PROFEL’s brochure "Managing toxic weeds in vegetable crops and beyond". This brochure has been developed to raise awareness about the increased prevalence and risks of toxic wee... |
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| Jan 29, 2020 | Publication |
Metrology: Glaze measurement method for frozen broccoli - Technical Report
PROFEL completed 5 years of research work by carrying out a series of trials at Nouvelles Vagues, Boulogne-Sur-Mer, with their French professional partner CTCPA. These trials, funded by PROFEL members... |
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| Feb 06, 2018 | Publication |
Washing of produce: Guidance to minimize the microbiological risk
Accompanying note: PROFEL and Nestlé collaborated on a research project of common interest, led by the University of Gent, aimed at analysing the effectiveness of several inactivation technologies... |
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| Feb 17, 2017 | Publication |
Minimizing the risk of microbial contamination in primary production of berries (part 1)
Accompanying note: PROFEL and Nestlé collaborated on a research project of common interest, led by the University of Gent, aimed at analysing the effectiveness of several inactivation technologies... |
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| Feb 17, 2017 | Publication |
Minimizing the risk of microbial contamination in primary production of berries (part 2)
Accompanying note: PROFEL and Nestlé collaborated on a research project of common interest, led by the University of Gent, aimed at analysing the effectiveness of several inactivation technologies... |
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| Feb 16, 2017 | Publication | Industry initiative to prevent virus transmission by frozen fruit | Download |
| Dec 12, 2013 | Publication | Listeria mono guidelines: one-pager for businesses using frozen vegetables | Download |
| Dec 31, 2007 | Publication |
Study on Nutritional Benefits of Processed Fruit & Vegetables
PROFEL entrusted the University of Ghent with a bibliographical study summarising available scientific evidence on the nutritional values of processed fruit and vegetables. Research confirms that - du... |
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