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Pulsed ultraviolet-light technology and ecoinnovations for safeguarding consumer health and fragile seafood industry from norovirus outbreaks
(Athlone Institute of Technology, 2020-06)
Contamination of water and food are responsible by many outbreaks and deaths worldwide, caused by failures in production, ineffective disinfection techniques, proximity to sources of contamination, and human intervention ...
Potential use of peatlands as future locations for the sustainable intensification of freshwater aquaculture production - a case study from the Republic of Ireland
(Elsevier, 2020-03-01)
There has been an increasing interest in enhancing freshwater aquaculture processes without hindering the progress of the Water Framework Directive. Bord Iascaigh Mhara (Ireland’s national seafood development organisation), ...
Bacterial inactivation, photoreactivation and dark repair post flow-through pulsed IV disinfection
(Elsevier, 2021-04-19)
Pulsed UV (PUV) technology is accepted commercially for disinfection within the food packaging industry, but has yet to be deployed by the water/wastewater sector. This is partly due to a lack of robust, independently ...
Implications for the seafood industry, consumers and the environment arising from contamination of shellfish with pharmaceuticals, plastics and potentially toxic elements: a case study from Irish waters with a global orientation
(Elsevier, 2022-10-20)
Shellfish are a rich source of minerals, B-vitamins and omega-3 to the human diet. The global population is expected to reach 9.6 billion people by 2050 where there will be increased demand for shellfish and for sustained ...
Packaging environmental impact on seafood supply chains: a review of life cycle assessment studies
(Wiley, 2022)
Packaging is fundamental for food preservation and transportation but generates an
environmental burden from its production and end-of-life management. This review
evaluates packaging contribution to the environmental ...