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Specialist providers of Technical Expertise, R&D and Consultancy to the fresh produce industry

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Greenbean is a leading provider of technical services, R&D and specialist advice to the fresh produce industry. Our aim is to reduce postharvest losses, improve quality and safety, extend shelf life and increase marketability and profitability throughout the supply chain of horticultural crops worldwide.

Passionate about reducing food and packaging waste, our mission is to help the fresh produce industry achieve this in a sustainable way and enjoy greater financial returns.

We work with clients in both the private and public sectors that range from small growers to retailers and from technology start-up companies to International agri-businesses. No problem is too small or project too big. Whatever the issue, our standards of service are always consistently high.

In all cases we work closely with our clients to understand their needs and reach practical solutions and outcomes helping them to build their capabilities and to protect and grow their business.

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Greenbean offers a range of technical and R&D services to technology companies and the wider fresh produce sector.

We work closely with our clients to understand their goals, the needs of their customers and target market.

We provide a range of technical services to the fresh produce industry with a view to optimising their business, whether this is evaluating new varieties; reducing wastage in the packhouse; optimising storage; evaluating new packaging; optimising ripening operations etc.

Services offered• Development of green technologies• Produce quality assessment• Varietal assessments• Storage and shelf-life trial• Waste reduction• Evaluation of packaging and equipment• Optimising ripening operations• Identification of produce defects (physiological, mechanical, pests and diseases)• Microbial bioassays and challenge tests• Environmental monitoring (temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide, oxygen, ethylene, vibration, impact)• Produce quality chemical analysis• GC (non GLP) analysis• Sensory evaluation• Food safety and quality assurance

Technical Services and R&DWe design, conduct and manage R&D trials in a collaborative manner. Our blend of scientific expertise and industry experience helps us to think creatively and bring a fresh and practical approach to our work, all underpinned by using scientific methodology.

We have direct experience in the development of postharvest technologies and understand the processes involved in transforming an idea into a commercial product in a cost effective manner. We have also worked with technology providers in a number of sectors of the fresh produce industry. To give you a flavour of the type of R&D investigations we can offer please see the following sections in this brochure and visit our website.

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Packaging plays an important role when it comes to protecting and handling fresh produce. Evaluating novel and innovative packaging is one of our great interests and areas of expertise.

We’ve worked with a wide range of packaging companies who are looking to develop new applications for existing products and/or develop new solutions to the constraints facing the fresh produce industry i.e. reducing produce and packaging waste.

Our team has experience with:

• Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP; passive and active)• Moisture regulating products e.g. moisture absorbance pads and films• Biodegradable and recyclable films• Antimicrobial products (films, labels etc.)• Ethylene scavengers• Carbon dioxide and oxygen scavengers• Time-temperature indicators• Freshness indicators• Suspended tray packs to reduce mechanical/vibration damage

PackagingWe can provide the following services:

• Evaluate technologies aimed at maintaining product quality and optimising shelf life• Work with technology companies to optimise the development of their products undertaking trials to evaluate the performance of their technology in terms of produce quality (including damage and decay) and shelf-life.

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The Greenbean team has significant experience in both the development of postharvest treatments and their application through out the supply chain.

We have worked with a number of technology companies who are developing novel solutions to reduce postharvest losses caused by insects and diseases, mechanical damage and physiological disorders e.g. browning reactions.

Post Harvest TreatmentsWe offer the following postharvestservices:

• Investigate the efficacy and acceptability of new and emerging technologies• Optimise new and existing postharvest treatments• Develop new applications

Choosing the right variety or cultivar is of importance to plant breeders, growers, importers and retailers alike.

We can provide the following services for varietal assessment:

• Sensory profiling of cultivars as part of the varietal selection process e.g. selecting a mango variety which does not have a strong turpentine aftertaste, or a potato variety that is suitable for making frozen chips

• Consumer testing of products to determine consumer acceptance e.g. selecting a variety of blackberries to suit a particular market

Varietal Assessment• Testing new varieties in terms of handling, storage and shelf life. It’s important that products can be handled and stored in an efficient manner without any deterioration in their quality and shelf life

• Chemical analysis of the volatile and non-volatile compounds in fresh produce which contribute to their quality

Our aim is to help our customers understand the full extent of the benefits that their technology could bring to the fresh produce industry, as well as identify shortfalls at an early stage and advise them on potential solutions. We believe that a carefully thought out product development strategy is key to being successful and reducing cost.

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We have experience of:

• Mechanized harvesting equipment• Automated packing lines• Equipment to measure and monitor quality attributes• Equipment that can measure, monitor and remove ethylene from store

Greenbean can provide advice on all aspects of pre and postharvest horticultural systems and our goal is to help growers and those involved in the supply chain reduce waste and deliver fresh, high quality produce to market efficiently.

We understand the benefits that best in class preharvest practices, correct varietal selection, handling and processing can have in terms of increasing yield, reducing wastage,

To support and improve your business we can undertake projects and offer advice in the following key Produce Supply Chain areas:

• Grower effectiveness (preharvest advice, harvesting techniques and field handling operations)• Packhouse and Processing• Storage• Transportation• Retail environment• Packaging

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Recent years have seen the development of a wide range of innovations in equipment design and manufacture for the fresh produce industry.

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On behalf of manufacturers and end-users we can:

• Evaluate the performance of innovative equipment for any produce item• Develop new applications for equipment

building customer confidence and creating and maintaining a sustainable business.

At your request, or as part of a project, our team can address discreet areas and issues or, if required, review the processes and the various interfaces between activities in your full supply chain. We take an holistic view and our logical and structured approach, starting with preharvest and extending through postharvest operations provides solutions which are both comprehensive and cost effective.

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The Greenbean team has over 50 years of practical experience gained across the globe in pre and postharvest systems for horticultural produce.

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We work with a small number of specialists and technical service companies who provide inputs into the following areas as and when required:

• HACCP• Quality and food safety systems• Auditing• Quality assurance and management• Plant pathology• Storage biology• Sensory evaluation• Chemical analysis (GLP)• Packhouse design• Statistics

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FacilitiesGreenbean Scientific Ltd is situated in the heart of Kent, a region of the UK known as the ‘Garden of England’. Kent has good local transport links, a wide range of growers, importers and packers of fruit and vegetables and is close to London with its key seaports and airports.

The above facilities allow us to offer the following services:

• Produce quality assessment• Storage and shelf life trials• Identification of produce defects (physiological, mechanical, pests and diseases)• Microbial bioassays and challenge tests

These experiences have provided us with an extensive knowledge of the practicalities of growing and supplying produce and the cultural sensitivities involved; and undertaking Research and Development. Please view our website for further details.

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• Environmental monitoring (temp, humidity, carbon dioxide, oxygen, ethylene, vibration, impact)• Produce quality chemical analysis• Sensory evaluation

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