Scientist Gunaranjan Paturi says avocados contain compounds that are already known to support cardiovascular health, blood glucose regulation and have anti-inflammatory effects. As avocados are high in ‘good fats’ and dietary fibre, Plant & Food Research’s Dr Paturi and… 
TECNIDEX equipments for the analysis and control of the environmental conditions in experimentation cabins of fruits, vegetables and other foods. They allow to combine the different variables involved in in fruits and vegetables processes (gaseous concentrations, temperature, humidity, etc.) with…
Felix Instruments- Applied Food Science is a proud sponsor of the reception for the National Mango Board at the PMA Fresh Summit on October 20th, 2017 at the Downtown Marriott. Felix Instruments’ owner, Leonard Felix, will have the F-750 Produce Quality Meter available for demonstration. The…
'Cadena del Frio' representing ethylene measurement systems of EMS The Netherlands on Fruit Attraction 2017. Cadena del Fred is specialised in the delivery of N2 generators, CO2 scrubbers and cooling equipment and materials for the fruit storage in Spain.
Marc Ribert is representing several…
The edible coating on produce has drawn a great deal of attention in the food and agricultural industry. It could not only prolong postharvest shelf life of produce against external changes in the environment but also provide additional nutrients to be useful for human health. However, most…
CAPP-PLAST, one of the most important and dynamic italian companies in the field of plastic material processing, manufactures a large range of storage units.
Smartbox, the intelligent, reliable and affordable answer to the logistics and space problems in the agro-food and industrial sectors…
A radical new vertical form fill and seal system (VFFS) has been launched by ULMA Packaging that can transform the packing of fresh herbs and light leaf salads, to save producers time, money and reduce manual intervention to a minimum during the packing process.
The patent-pending VTI 640 V VFFS…
After exhibiting in Asia Fruit Logistica, INTERKO, leading provider of ripening solutions, went to the annual WorldFood Moscow exhibition on 11-14 September. The aim was to explore the potential of opening a representative Interko office to support growing business in the country, a country in…
Ozone fumigations were evaluated for postharvest control of Western black widow spider (BWS), Latrodectus hesperus (Chamberlin and Ivie), in fresh table grapes destined for export from California USA. Mature adult female black widow spiders were contained in separate gas-permeable cages within a…
VISIT Sakata's annual field days in the NetherlandSAKATA has 5 research stations in Japan and 10 across 8 foreign countries such as Brazil, England, France, Korea, South Africa, Spain and the United States. The different locations help address the cultural requirements of regional markets around…
According to sources of the Ministry of Agriculture consulted by DAYPE 98, there is still no record of a new edition of the Renove Plan in 2018. However, for the farmer is still necessary.
Last week, the edition of the Renove Plan for Agricultural Machinery 2017 ended, an edition whose application…
PACLIFE Dynamic Clear (AR / sealed) is an active modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), designed for the protection and export of blueberries.
It preserves the sensory and organoleptic qualities for long periods of storage or transport to distant destinations, controlling condensation and lowering…
The Center for Produce Safety (CPS) today announced its 2018 request for preliminary proposals on food safety research. The Center and its public and industry research partners will fund general and commodity-specific research aimed at addressing the fresh produce industry's food safety research…
Physiological and pathological disorders of lemons (Citrus limon (L.) Osbeck) are the main causes of quality losses during shelf life leading to high economic losses. This experiment studied the effect of innovative postharvest chemical treatments:- Fortisol Ca (1%; FoCa), - Fortisol CaPlus (1.5%;…
In response to stress, plants upregulate their antioxidant system to protect against oxidative damage by reactive oxygen…
S30TGM, allowing quality selection of macadamia nuts, belongs to the line Macadamia Solutions by MULTISCAN TECHNOLOGIES,…
Chitosan has been proven to control numerous postharvest diseases in various horticultural commodities; in addition, its…
