2 mins.In North America and Europe, the usual banana ripening process requires specialised ripening chambers. Bananas are harvested green, transported green, and arrive at distribution centres in palletised boxes. These boxes are placed in pressurised ripening chambers, where: the temperature is
3 mins.Postharvest losses represent one of the greatest inefficiencies in the global fruit and vegetable supply chain. A significant share of fresh produce is lost after harvest due to physiological causes (dehydration, chilling injury), pathological causes (fungi and bacteria), and physical
2 mins.The optimal fruit maturity is one of the most decisive factors for driving sales in the fruit and vegetable sector. Numerous marketing studies show that presenting fruit at its ideal maturity stage can increase sales by up to 33%, while
3 mins.Postharvest preservation of fresh berries (strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries) is one of the greatest challenges in the horticultural sector. Along with avocados and table grapes, these fruits are among the few categories whose consumption continues to grow year after year
