Sweetpotato is one of the world’s most important food crops in terms of human consumption, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa, parts of Asia, and the Pacific Islands. First domesticated more than 5,000 years ago in Latin America, it is grown in more developing countries than any other root… 
MACFRUT 2018 is approaching and is scheduled for 9-11 May at the Rimini Expo Centre: this three-day event will feature key players in the fruit and vegetable sector, one of the leading sectors in Italy, which ranks second for “Made in Italy” agri-food exports.
As exports continue to…
The Agrosta SCW detects automatically the fruit or vegetable on its table, records automatically weight and color, and measures the size using a stepper motor that moves automatically when fruit or vegetable is detected. It is linked to a powerful PC software via Usb
Just place your fruit or…
There is still time to enrol in the 3rd International on-Line Course on Postharvest & Fresh-Cut Technologies offered by the Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena (UPCT, Spain). You can enrol now and complete it at your convenience up to July 31st 2018.
The Course consists of 50 recorded…
Premature sprouting is a major cause of onion bulb losses during storage. High dry matter con-tent (DMC) is linked to longer storage and continuous ethylene supplementation has previously been shown to suppress sprout growth in stored onion bulbs. However, the combined effect of pre-harvest deficit…
EcoBins, by Penta Plast, with collapsible sides, can be opened and closed in a few seconds. It are the solution offering more space, less cost and full respect for the environment.
The result of innovative and advanced studies, EcoBins are perfect in any field, from the manufacturing sector to the…
Instruments from Felix Instruments- Applied Food Science will be available for demonstration the QA Supplies Booth at CPMA.Chelsea Gaya, Marketing Manager for Felix Instruments-applied Food Science will be available for meetings and demonstrations of the F-750 Produce Quality Meter, as well as the…
The ambitious aqUAFRESH project is destined to be a watershed in the operation of the Fresh-Cut produce industry: cutting, washing and packaging of ready-to-eat fruit and vegetables. The aim of which is to reformulate the current working system of the agricultural industry reducing both water and…
The links available below, correspond to postharvest information published on different media. Every Thursday, we bring all this interesting postharvest-information together in our Postharvest News.
Picture, Pelargonium x hortorum, http://www.florespedia.com/
40 maps that explain food in…
VAN WAMEL has developed the SK series, a standard tipper with one insert (from the back).
Compact and robust bulk bin tipper for fruits and vegetablesCompact and robust bulk bin tipper with one insert (from the back).
Standard with cushioned holding lid Comes automatically over the top of the…
PACLIFE solution for Cherries comprise:
- Dynamic Clear Bottom Curved - Dynamic Clear - Fresh Cooling - Hydro Tech Fresh Cooling (picture)
Dynamic Clear Bottom Curved New bag generation design without side gussets that allow a fast concentration fo gases (24 hours), obtaining a percentage of CO2…
There’s no secret behind fruits being a super food for helping lose weight and eliminate sugar cravings, explains NatureSeal blog. Packed with vitamins and minerals, these natural foods make the step to being healthier easy. Making a conscious effort to reach for these fruits over junk foods…
One of the most interesting events in the Program of MACFRUT 2018, the workshop titled “Fresh-cut produce: Scientific approach vs. Fake news” will take place on Wednesday May 9, starting at 2:30 pm in the Ravezzi Room of the Fiera di Rimini.
The workshop aims to clear up some of the…
This week will take place in Barcelona one of the most important fairs of how many are held in our country: Alimentaria 2018. As in other editions, and they are more than 20, the food products exposed again combine perfectly its agricultural origin with its final destination, consumption.
The…
Is the age of retailer versus supplier coming to an end? As companies in all parts of the fresh produce business come under…
Better stacking ratio (1 to 7), high elasticity and flexibility, better load capacity (+10%) are some of the main…
Barrel Washer by WYMA Solutions gently and effectively washes fresh produce while removing soil and small stones.Our WDX…
