Principal Investigator Benedetto Marelli
One quarter of global freshwater consumption is used producing food that is never eaten. The food loss every year could feed an estimated 1.6 billion people globally. Each year, one third of all the food produced for human consumption never makes it from farmer to consumers.
The lab is working to design new solutions to enhance the preservation of perishable food outside the cold chain, with a particular focus on low-tech solutions that may positively impact rural areas.