Products in Play To Help Keep Fruit Decay at Bay By Thomas Skernivitz|November 7, 2021 Growers, packers work to extend the usable life of postharvest fungicides. Read More
California Ag Department Makes Big Investment in Sustainable Pest Management By California Department of Food and Agriculture|November 4, 2024
What’s Being Done To Tighten up Supply Chain in the Food Industry By Thomas Skernivitz|November 1, 2021 Stakeholders eye advanced tech platforms to improve collaboration between growers and processors.
Pome Fruit Storage Disorders: The PGR Effect By Thomas Skernivitz|July 27, 2021 Despite their benefits, plant growth regulators should be used cautiously to enhance postharvest storability.
6 Tips To Avoid Postharvest Losses By Lauren María Alexander|June 15, 2021 Follow these steps to eliminate losses in the postharvest process due to preventable missteps.
Decco Reaches Settlement with AgroFresh over Outstanding Litigation By Growing Produce Staff|April 26, 2021 Terms of the settlement remain confidential.
Does Blue Light Exposure Help the Quality of Blueberries? By CAES Newswire|February 26, 2021 Researchers at the University of Georgia investigated a potential solution for extending the shelf life of blueberries. Find out what happened.
AgroFresh Announces Launch of Plant-Based Coatings Posted by Growing Produce Staff|February 25, 2021 VitaFresh Botanicals promises fresh produce protection, shelf life extension, and reduced waste.
TOMRA Food Set for New Business Growth Posted by Growing Produce Staff|February 24, 2021 Personnel changes and appointments to boost focus on fresh and processed sorting.
Why Strawberries Need To Keep Their Cool Posted by Paul Rusnak|February 19, 2021 Study shows breakdowns in the cold chain can have big impacts down the road in overall crop quality.
Can You Get a Healthier Tomato by Turning up the Heat? Posted by Paul Rusnak|December 22, 2020 Postharvest study shows a sure-fire way to bring out more antioxidants and increase red color in the fruit.
All Hail Defenders of the Food Chain By Thomas Skernivitz|October 26, 2020 When it comes to the postharvest industry, it’s all about controlling fruit quality.
Romaine Lettuce That Can Last Longer Now a Reality Posted by Paul Rusnak|May 14, 2020 Learn more about five new varieties scientists have found to feature extra shelflife.
How to Avoid Harvest Damage to Potatoes By Carrie Huffman Wohleb|August 7, 2019 There are several ways mechanical harvesting can injure your crop. Follow these tips to help protect your investment.
Food Safety: Once More Into the Ozone By Trevor Suslow|February 3, 2018 Ozonation is a terrific technology with tremendous benefits in ensuring the safety of fresh fruit, but it’s not a “silver bullet.”
Environmental Monitoring Helps With Food Safety Modernization Act By Adam Hughes|October 5, 2017 Monitoring may be most effective way to meet the preventative controls component of the Food Safety Modernization Act.
TOMRA Acquires Compac Sorting Machine Manufacturer Posted by Christina Herrick|December 3, 2016 Transaction to be complete in first quarter of 2017.
New Study Shows Pre-Cut Salad Fosters Growth Of Salmonella Posted by Rosemary Gordon|November 21, 2016 A new study shows minimal damage to salad leaves in bagged salads stimulate the presence of Salmonella enterica.
Proper Stockpiling Can Maintain Almond Quality By Brian Wallheimer|August 16, 2016 As almond yields increase, growers may find themselves with more harvested crop than processors can handle. Proper stockpiling […]
‘Next Generation’ Of 1-MCP Postharvest Technology Gets EPA Approval Posted by David Eddy|July 11, 2016 Decco/ESSENTIV’s TruPick is to be used on apples, pears, and other fruits and vegetables.
USDA Offers New Loans For Portable Farm Storage, Handling Equipment Posted by Rosemary Gordon|May 2, 2016 Portable equipment can help producers, including small and local farmers, get products to market quickly.