Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences
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Ensuring nutritional security and a consistent food supply hinges on efficiently storing agricultural produce to extend shelf life and maintain quality. This challenge is heightened by the need to increase food production due to the growing global population and climate-related impacts on food production. Alarmingly, a third of the world’s food and about half of fresh fruits and vegetables are lost annually due to improper handling, poor storage, and quality degradation. Scientists at the Agricultural and Food Research Institute aim to enhance the quality and safety of agricultural produce and food for both human and animal consumption.
The Institute, with about 20 research groups across the agricultural produce research and food science departments, is unique in its comprehensive approach, covering the entire food chain from production to consumer. Their research directly impacts food security in Israel and globally, focusing on innovative technologies to improve storage varieties, methods to enhance storage capacity of fruits, vegetables, and grains, and maintaining chemical and microbial food safety. Additionally, they work on improving the taste and nutritional value of produce. Technological advancements at the Institute include natural coatings, smart packaging, alternatives to chemical pesticides, and sensors for monitoring produce quality.
Departments

Administration

Food Sciences

Postharvest Science

Retirees of the Agricultural and Food Research Institute
Researchers

Anat Elmann
Ph.D.Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Amnon Lers
Ph.D.Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Carmit Ziv
Ph.D.Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Gottlieb Daphna
Ph.D.Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences


Danielle Duanis-Assaf
Ph.D.Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Kenigsbuch David
Ph.D.Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

de Leeuw Marina
Ph.D.Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Edward Sionov
Ph.D.Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Elazar Fallik
Ph.D.Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Poverenov Elena
Ph.D.Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Eltzov Evgeni
Ph.D.Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Gal Wittenberg
Ph.D.Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Mechrez Guy
Ph.D.Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Chaya Friedman
Ph.D.Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Maoz Itay
Ph.D.Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Shimshoni Jakob
Ph.D.Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Shemesh Moshe
Ph.D.Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Alkan Noam
Ph.D.Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Shapiro Or Haim
Ph.D.Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Ron Porat
Associate ProfessorInstitute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Droby Samir
Full ProfessorInstitute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Shlomo Sela (Saldinger)
Ph.D.Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Michaeli Simon
Ph.D.Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Victor Rodov
Ph.D.Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Amnon Lichter
Ph.D.Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Sonia Philosoph Hadas
Ph.D.Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences
Research Assistants

Alexander Laskevy
Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Ariel Menahem
Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Aviv Rapaport
Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Omer Barda
Ph.D.Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Dalia Maurer
Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Elena Levin
Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Oleg Feygenberg
תואר שניInstitute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Paula Teper-Bamnolker
Ph.D.Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Ginat Raphael
Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Ran Shulhani
תואר שניInstitute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Reut Amer Faldebaum
Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Sharon Tuvia
Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Shoshi Salim
MsInstitute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Varda Zakin
Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences

Yulia Kroupitski
Institute of Postharvest and Food Sciences
