2007 World Food Prize 2007 World Food Prize

Industry/University Alliances

 138 COUNTRIES USING ASEPTIC TECHNOLOGY  500 MILLION GALS OF BULK STORED JUICE CONSUMED ANNUALLY AND GROWING

 Brazil produces 53% of all orange juice consumed in the world, employs 400,000 people

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 tomatoes harvest globally, 90% ( million tons) are aseptically processed and packaged for off- season remanufacture

Processed Tomatoes China leads the world with over 30 million tons of tomatoes produced every year followed by the United States and then India China leads the world with over 30 million tons of tomatoes produced every year followed by the United States and then India

India produces 7.6 million tons of tomato products a year but due to the lack of proper processing its export potential is limited. India produces 7.6 million tons of tomato products a year but due to the lack of proper processing its export potential is limited.

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 Poverty, conflict, terrorism, corruption and post harvest losses contribute significantly to food insecurity

 My background focuses on food preservation Post-harvest losses occur when a harvested product does not reach its intended use Post-harvest losses occur when a harvested product does not reach its intended use

Postharvest losses range from %. Commodities i.e. tomatoes may be as high as 50% Postharvest losses range from %. Commodities i.e. tomatoes may be as high as 50%

reduction of post-harvest losses requires step-by-step scrutiny through the entire process- reduction of post-harvest losses requires step-by-step scrutiny through the entire process-

in India,according to a 1999 World Bank Report, post-harvest losses amount to 12 to 16 million metric tons of food grains each year -- an amount that the World Bank stipulates could feed one-third of India's poor in India,according to a 1999 World Bank Report, post-harvest losses amount to 12 to 16 million metric tons of food grains each year -- an amount that the World Bank stipulates could feed one-third of India's poor

Afghanistan Estimated that in the Nangarhar Provence % of the fruits and vegetables will spoil Estimated that in the Nangarhar Provence % of the fruits and vegetables will spoil

Aseptic Milk India- 56 million liters India- 56 million liters (15 million gals.) Pakistan- 162 million liters Pakistan- 162 million liters (43 million gals) China- 590 million liters China- 590 million liters (156 million gals)

Import Concerns and Developing Markets

Food Pathogens Biosecurity

Tremendous Advances in Agriculture still Much to be Done!