Mirtech, Inc.

Awards Issued Prior to January 20, 2025, Were Funded Under Previous Administrations and May Not Reflect the Priorities and Policies of the Current Administration. Due to the Customer Demand for Convenience and Healthy Choices, the Market for Pre-cut Produce Has Been Growing Significantly. However, This Value-added Produce Is Prone to Significant Microbial Risks, Leading to an Alarming Number of Recalls in Recent Years. Since Post-harvest Washing Is Critical for Mitigating This Problem, Several Produce Processors Have Encouraged Us to Develop a More Effective and Convenient Disinfectant That Can Be Approved by the Fda for Safe, Direct Food Contact, and No-rinse Applications.this Proposed Project Addresses Research Priority 1: Food Safety in Topic Area 8.5, Food Science and Nutrition by Developing a Food-grade Antimicrobial Disinfectant (FAD) Powder to Mitigate Foodborne Hazards During Post-harvest Processing and Distribution of Fresh Produce. Its Goal Is to Ensure Food Safety, Minimize Recalls, and Promote Healthy Fresh Produce Consumption.