{"id":19100,"date":"2025-03-12T11:49:31","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T15:49:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ecotechquebec.com\/?page_id=19100"},"modified":"2025-03-12T11:49:34","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T15:49:34","slug":"innovating-for-optimal-vegetable-washing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ecotechquebec.com\/en\/inno-montreal\/innovating-for-optimal-vegetable-washing\/","title":{"rendered":"Innovating for optimal vegetable washing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary\u00a0:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/shapirocanada.ca\/legumes-prepares-coupes-shapiro.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shapiro<\/a> is looking for innovative solutions for washing vegetables and eliminating insects during the rinsing process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Proposals can include new washing\/rinsing options, innovative solvent blends and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Context\u00a0:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Shapiro Canada is a Montreal-based company whose mission is to offer a wide range of top-quality foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shapiro has been supplying the retail and foodservice industries with fresh vegetables for over 25 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Always attentive to consumer expectations and the specific needs of its customers, Shapiro is now implementing a reinforced quality control program, aimed at guaranteeing compliance with HACCP standards throughout the production process<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The challenge\u00a0:\u00a0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Research is mainly focused on solutions capable of effectively eliminating insects while complying with quality and food safety standards, without compromising product freshness and quality ;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Rinsing alone is not enough to effectively eliminate insect ;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The use of soap is often necessary, but the foam generated poses problems, in particular by increasing residues and preventing complete cleansing ;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Insects persist, impacting on vegetable quality ;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Several suppliers have already been tested, but the challenge remains, particularly during infestation periods.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Objective&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The aim is to find a rinsing solution that meets strict quality control requirements, using only products approved for human consumption ;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ideal solution should therefore focus on eliminating insects during the rinsing process, either by adding a specific element or by some other innovative method ;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The proposed solutions must be economically accessible and adapted to the needs of an SME.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Presentation Webinar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><br>In collaboration with Zone Agtech, a webinar took place on March 11 (in French and English, with a simultaneous translation option) to present the innovation call and participate in the call for solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5ovhY5lyt5w&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch the replay<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Please submit your solution by <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfA3FuzB9KZSTxbfRCGio-kpuBGqms7C-JcO940l4_BphcRWA\/viewform\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">completing this questionnaire<\/a><\/strong>. Deadline for solution submission : April 11, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">For any questions, please contact <a>innoplus@ecotechquebec.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary\u00a0: Shapiro is looking for innovative solutions for washing vegetables and eliminating insects during the rinsing process. Proposals can include new washing\/rinsing options, innovative solvent blends and more.&nbsp; Context\u00a0: Shapiro Canada is a Montreal-based company whose mission is to offer a wide range of top-quality foods. 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