Abstract
ISAFRUIT’s process for bridging between research disciplines was to discover if the technical research conducted indeed addresses consumer-demand related re- quirements and is as such likely to contribute to increased fruit consumption in Europe. For this purpose, the Quality Function Deployment (QFD) method was applied. This includes the construction of a House of Quality (HoQ), which is a conceptual and graphical tool that presents the positive and negative relationships between technical quality attributes, as studied and influenced by pre- and post- harvest experiments, and consumer-demand related attributes. In this presentation, the methodology will be explained in greater detail. The first experience with this process showed that, even if scientists from different disciplines were keen to be involved, there was a need for a sustained effort to drive such a process. The process is still underway, and specific results will be published later
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 28th International Horticultural Congress, Workshop 06 on Consumer-oriented pre- and postharvest research – A challenging and innovative ISAFRUIT-project experience (Vasco da Gama process), August 22-26, Lisbon, Portugal |
| Editors | L. Rallo, R. de la Rosa, A. Monteiro, P. Brás de Oliviera |
| Place of Publication | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Publisher | ISHS |
| Pages | 304-304 |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
| Event | 28th International Horticultural Congress - Lisbon, Portugal Duration: 22 Aug 2010 → 27 Aug 2010 |
Conference/symposium
| Conference/symposium | 28th International Horticultural Congress |
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| Country/Territory | Portugal |
| City | Lisbon |
| Period | 22/08/10 → 27/08/10 |