SBIR/STTR Research Award
Development of Packaging to Extend Shelf Life of Fresh Produce
Award amount
$175,000Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2025Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Agriculture
- Branch
- Not reported
- Recipient company
- MIRTECH INC.
- Proposal award date
- 2025-09-12
- Contract end date
- 2026-05-14
- UEI
- D9HTVP3A2LJ3
- Solicitation number
- USDA-NIFA-SBIR-010774
- Topic code
- 8.5
Research abstract
This project aims to transform food packaging by developing Sustainable and Active Packaging (SAP) Technology. By integrating biobased materials with active compounds, SAP Technology creates cost-effective packaging with advanced functionality. It addresses USDA priorities by reducing food waste, extending the shelf life of produce, and meeting regulatory standards. Unlike traditional packaging, SAP employs biobased, recyclable materials to deliver active compounds in a controlled manner, preserving produce quality and enhancing the economic viability of the food supply chain.
Technology keywords
Not reported
Other awards by this recipient
Verified by the same UEI. These are other public SBIR/STTR award pages, not a merged company record.
- Development of novel peroxide-based, broad-spectrum antimicrobial complex for whole and fresh-cut produce applications
- Development of Controlled Release In-transit Ripening Technology for Delivering Ready-to-Eat Fruits to Distribution Centers for Domestic and International Markets
- SBIR Phase I: Functional nano-adsorbent embedded packaging film for control and delivery of ethylene and other volatiles to extend fruit quality in bananas
- Development of Controlled Release In-transit Ripening Technology for Delivering Ready-to-Eat Fruits to Distribution Centers for Domestic and International Markets
- Development of water based 1-methylcyclopropene formulation for modifying ethylene response of fruit and field crops (Phase II)
Awards with the same topic code
Verified by an exact topic code match. This is not a text-similarity match.
- ELEVATING FOOD SAFETY STANDARDS: REAL-TIME FECAL MATTER DETECTION IN POULTRY PROCESSING
- Innovative Food Processing Utilizing Whole Apples to Produce a Novel Drink, Reducing Food Waste and Enhancing Nutritional Value
- Development of a Dual-wavelength 222 nm/405 nm Light-based Disinfection System for Advanced Food Safety
- ReadyBAR: Advanced Nutrition Technology for Emergency Response Personnel
- Upcycling Lactose-Rich Waste Streams for the Production of Tagatose: A Low-Calorie Sweetener
Research funding history
7 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (2014–2025). Reported award amounts total $1,924,217. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I, Phase II
Agencies: Department of Agriculture, National Science Foundation