Biosecurity for the Australian seaweed industry
The Australian seaweed industry has a vision to be a $1.5 billion industry by 2040, driven by increasing demand for sustainable food, bioactive compounds and...
Leafy Asian vegetables – extending their shelf life
40 pages
Published: 1 Nov 1999
Author(s): O\'Hare, T. J., Wong, L. S., Prasad, A.
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This report outlines the findings, and provides a basis for estimating appropriate films for a range of package sizes and constituents. These findings can be trialed by industry, but the
researchers warn that they are untested at this stage. Testing of these recommendations is being carried out under a new RIRDC project (DAQ-239A) currently in progress.
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