SORTING AGRICULTURAL MATERIALS FOR DEFECTS AND INCLUSIONS USING IMAGING AND PHYSICAL METHODS

Develop sorters and physical or chemical methods to detect and remove defective, contaminated or otherwise undesirable product from agricultural project streams; to improve the quality of fresh or packaged foods, to remove unwanted transmission of materials deleterious to agriculture or health and/or improve the competitive position of U.S. product in international trade. Such sorters will be in support of U.S. government action agencies and the U.S. food industry.