CAPfresh — A Game Changing Cold Atmospheric Plasma Disinfection System for Fresh Food
Established in 1963, the R&D 100 Awards is the only S&T (science and technology) awards competition that recognizes new commercial products, technologies, and materials for their technological significance that are available for sale or license. The R&D 100 Awards, celebrating the program's 60th Anniversary this year, has long been a benchmark of excellence for industry sectors as diverse as telecommunications, high-energy physics, software, manufacturing, and biotechnology. This 2022 R&D 100 winner is listed below, along with its respective category.
Category: Process/Prototyping
Developers: Hong Kong Productivity Council
Hong Kong
Product Description:A non-destructive physical treatment process to kill bacteria and spore on food, which can effectively extend shelf life of food by up to 300% in three minutes without adding any preservatives. This is the sole proven dry disinfection technology suitable for extending shelf life of fresh food without chemical processing.
Developers: Hong Kong Productivity Council
Hong Kong
Product Description:A non-destructive physical treatment process to kill bacteria and spore on food, which can effectively extend shelf life of food by up to 300% in three minutes without adding any preservatives. This is the sole proven dry disinfection technology suitable for extending shelf life of fresh food without chemical processing.

Cold Plasma Disinfection system