BION presents its post-harvest air control solutions at Fruit Attraction 2026

Managing ethylene, volatile compounds, and airborne contaminants can help preserve the quality of fruits and vegetables during storage and transport.

Preserving fresh produce depends on more than just temperature. During storage and transport, the quality of the air surrounding fruits and vegetables also influences their condition. Ethylene, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and fungal spores can accelerate ripening, aging, and spoilage, impacting the commercial shelf life of the produce.

Controlling these factors is particularly important when fruit must travel long distances or remain in storage before reaching its destination. To address these needs, BION part of Camfil will showcase various solutions for air treatment and monitoring across the post-harvest supply chain at Fruit Attraction 2026.

The fair will be held from October 6 to 8 at IFEMA Madrid, and the company will be in Hall 4, Stand 4A19.

The proposal combines technologies for various stages. These include filtration equipment for storage chambers, filters for transport, and sachets incorporated into the packaging. Depending on the application, these solutions target the control of ethylene and other volatile compounds or aim to reduce contaminants associated with spoilage. The range of post-harvest sachets includes Ethyl Stopper, designed to control ethylene in climacteric fruits, and Fungi Stop, focused on controlling fungi and bacteria.

With a strategy tailored to each stage of the supply chain, air treatment systems can be integrated into storage rooms, shipping containers, and packaging, depending on the product and preservation conditions. The choice of technology depends on factors such as the fruit variety, transit time, and storage characteristics. Consequently, the service offering also includes monitoring equipment and expert advice to customize solutions for each specific operation.

This approach aims to provide producers, packing houses, exporters, and logistics operators with the tools to maintain quality throughout more stages of the commercial journey. The goal is to extend freshness and reduce losses, all while ensuring the filtration systems do not come into direct contact with the product. As with any post-harvest strategy, the results depend on the specific fruit and the actual conditions of use.

During Fruit Attraction, professionals will be able to learn about the solutions on offer and analyze which alternatives best suit their preservation, transport, and distribution needs. Information regarding the trade fair and the stand is provided by IFEMA.

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