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UK funding (£237,109): Strategies to reduce waste due to greening in potato tubers Ukri1 Oct 2016 UK Research and Innovation, United Kingdom
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Strategies to reduce waste due to greening in potato tubers
| Abstract | In the UK, tuber greening is directly linked to 116,000 tonnes of household potato waste each year with an associated estimated loss of £60m p.a. to UK retailers. In field losses due to tuber greening also cost the industry £37m p.a. Greening is a significantly negative factor in consumer purchases where a 1% increase in sales is worth £3m p.a. to producers. This project brings together partners that span the food chain from production, through packaging, to major supermarkets who will work with academic researchers to develop solutions to reduce tuber greening. Photobiological experiments will identify the conditions and target genes for light-induced tuber greening informing the design of prototype packaging film to reduce greening during storage and in store. Recently developed potato genetic approaches will be used to identify markers for genes associated with reduced greening providing the foundation of a longer term strategy to produce new non-greening potato varieties. |
| Category | BEIS-Funded Programmes |
| Reference | 132342 |
| Status | Closed |
| Funded period start | 01/10/2016 |
| Funded period end | 31/03/2018 |
| Funded value | £237,109.00 |
| Source | https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=132342 |
Participating Organisations
| THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE |
£124,481.00 |
| TESCO STORES LIMITED |
£11,250.00 |
| BRANSTON LIMITED |
£35,460.00 |
| UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON | |
| WAITROSE LIMITED |
£11,250.00 |
| AMCOR FLEXIBLES UK LIMITED |
£41,406.00 |
| JAMES HUTTON LIMITED |
£13,262.00 |
The filing refers to a past date, and does not necessarily reflect the current state. The current state is available on the following page: The James Hutton Institute, Dundee.
