Ensuring Freshness and Quality in Apples: The Importance of Using Safe Registered Products, 1-MCP.

In the fresh fruit supply chain, preserving quality after harvest is a key challenge. In the case of apples, maintaining their crunchy texture, flavor, and freshness during prolonged transport and storage is crucial to ensure a good consumer experience and prevent waste.

One of the most relevant advances in this field is the use of 1-Methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), a molecule that inhibits the action of ethylene, slowing down the ripening process. However, not all 1-MCP-based products are the same. The fundamental difference lies in the product's registration with the regulatory authorities of each country: a registered product has passed rigorous evaluations by independent bodies, guaranteeing its efficacy, safety, and local regulatory compliance.

The company states that AGROFRESH's SmartFresh™ product is the most recognized 1-MCP treatment in the global market. Patented by AGROFRESH, registered, and homologated, it has been helping growers worldwide preserve the quality of their fruits for over 20 years. In Europe, its use has been key to maintaining the firmness and freshness of varieties like Gala and Golden Delicious, contributing to improved profitability and consumer satisfaction.

Despite the existence of unregistered formulations that try to be introduced without complying with regulations, SmartFresh™ offers technical and regulatory security and guarantees compliance with legal requirements in each country, helping to reinforce food safety.

Using an unregistered 1-MCP poses a risk not only to the fruit's quality but also to its marketability, brand image, and legal compliance, with possible sanctions defined by current legislation.

Furthermore, the use of unregulated agrochemical products can have consequences for human health and environmental safety. In an increasingly demanding environment, choosing registered products is an investment in trust and sustainability.

With this information, AGROFRESH is participating in the Novedades 2025.