Extend the shelf life of fresh produce: Oxygen, carbon dioxide, and ethylene are monitored in all postharvest stages, including controlled atmosphere storage and transport facilities and modified atmosphere packaging. Ethylene is monitored to manage and maintain fresh produce quality, ripeness, and shelf life by detecting ethylene accumulation hotspots. Oxygen and carbon dioxide estimation helps to maintain individual gas at prescribed concentrations to slow respiration, ripening, senescence, decay, and microbial spoilage, thereby helping to extend the shelf life of fresh produce. Ambient co ..read more

Dive into the heart of food quality technology with our recent webinar, spotlighting the groundbreaking update to the F-751 Kiwifruit Quality Meter. Hosted by Galen Geroge, our Director of Applied Science at Felix Instruments. This session is a must-watch for professionals and enthusiasts alike who are keen on the latest advancements in food quality assessment. Why Watch? – Learn Directly From the Experts: Galen brings a wealth of knowledge, sharing insights for the F-751 Kiwi Meter’s latest features and applications. – Engage with Innovations: Discover how updated technology sets new standar ..read more

Carbon dioxide technology in food preservation lowers fruit respiration rate to maintain quality and extend marketing time. CO2 antimicrobial properties make food safe to meet consumer demands and protect crop yields. Carbon dioxide technology is useful during transportation, storage, and retailing. The food supply chain uses many strategies to increase food production, extend fresh produce availability and shelf-life, and reduce waste. Carbon dioxide technology in food preservation is a leading postharvest method to preserve food quality and yield from the farmgate to the retailer’s shelves ..read more

By Galen George, Director of Applied Science at Felix Instruments. Introduction Plant breeding stands as a cornerstone of horticulture and agronomy, disciplines vital for the sustainability and advancement of agriculture worldwide. This scientific practice, which involves the selective crossing of plants to produce new cultivars with desirable traits, is fundamental in addressing the multifaceted challenges faced by contemporary agriculture. The increasing global population, coupled with the impacts of climate change and the pressing need for environmental conservation, underscores the urgency ..read more

Perishable fresh produce is the food group with the most significant loss. Preharvest and postharvest quality monitoring can control quality to reduce losses at critical points in the supply chain. User-friendly precision quality meters based on near-infrared spectroscopy cut analysis time and give objective, accurate results to reduce working time. The fresh produce supply chain stakeholders, like growers, packers, suppliers, distributors, and retailers, can increase their profits by reducing food loss and time investment using precision quality meters. Regular monitoring and controlling qu ..read more

Factors affecting post-harvest quality are determined by harvest time, method, and fresh produce maturity. Subsequent postharvest handling during precooling, sorting, grading, packaging, storage, and transport conditions will also influence fresh produce quality and marketing time. Significant differences exist in postharvest technology between developing and developed countries. Fresh produce is highly perishable and suffers from physical injury, microbial spoilage, water loss, physiological disorders, and senescence in the post-harvest quality check stages. Appropriate handling and technol ..read more

AI, in combination with other technologies, is solving several modern problems caused and faced by industrial agriculture. AI applications are increasingly used in agriculture for soil and crop monitoring, farm operations, farm management, supply of food, and crop research. AI solutions in agriculture can improve productivity with less resource use and reduce environmental impacts. Integrating AI-driven climate-smart technologies into agriculture holds great promise for building resilience, mitigating climate risks, and ensuring sustainable food production for future generations. AI (Artific ..read more

Near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is used preharvest for maturity estimation, nutrient and water management, and biological stress detection. In the post-harvest stage, NIRS is used for shelf life assessment, defects and disease detection, process monitoring, sorting, packaging, retailing, and authentication. Portable NIRS devices are seeing the most development for commercial use. The good fresh produce qualities at harvest must be maintained during the postharvest stages until consumption. Managers must make decisions for the orchards, packing, storage, and transport to optimize quality, w ..read more

Request a Quote | Schedule a Consultation Welcome to the fifth and final part of our webinar series on spectroscopy in agriculture! This 5-part series will cover the A-Z of internal quality assessment, spectroscopy, chemometrics, model building, model validation, and optimization in a commercial agriculture setting. In this final segment, our Director of Applied Science, Galen George, will delve into the intricacies of calibration, model maintenance, and optimization. This session, perfect for newcomers and seasoned professionals in the field, is an enlightening experience. Watch no ..read more

Traceability is a critical aspect of modern food supply chain management, contributing to food safety, quality assurance, and the overall integrity of the food industry. The Final Rule of the FSMA 204 focuses on detailed and rapid communication of information on food products on the Food Traceability List to trace and remove unsafe food. The crucial elements of the traceability rules are Key Data Elements (KDEs) for Critical Tracking Events (CTEs), Traceability Plan, and Additional Requirements for record-keeping. Effective food product traceability can aid in removing contaminated or adulte ..read more