PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- AgroFresh
Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGFS) and C2Sense, Inc. have
co-developed proprietary sensors to monitor ethylene and
1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), the active ingredient in patented
SmartFresh™ post-harvest technology. The sensors are
designed to deliver real-time information for better insights into
the condition of fruit in refrigerated and controlled atmosphere
(CA) storage rooms.
Sensors are being installed in select storage rooms in
North America and Europe, and are expected to be installed in
storage rooms in the southern hemisphere in 2017. Once installed,
AgroFresh fruit physiologists will work with customers to monitor
the SmartFresh application and storage room conditions to help
optimize storage protocols. This technology and the related
services are the latest AgroFresh offerings within the
AdvanStore™ platform.
"AgroFresh is committed to delivering the right application of
SmartFresh at the right time to optimize the storage outcome," said
Alastair Hill, Global Business
Leader for AdvanStore platform, AgroFresh. "By pairing proven
SmartFresh technology with real-time monitoring, our customers can
confidently maintain the 'just off the tree' quality of their
apples and pears in storage."
SmartFresh is applied after fruit is placed in storage rooms and
helps maintain fruit at peak quality. Since each storage room has
unique conditions, AgroFresh technical specialists provide
customized storage and SmartFresh recommendations. The new sensors
monitor the SmartFresh application and provide insight to storage
conditions, increasing customer peace of mind.
C2Sense is a start-up company that specializes in
digitizing gas-sensing information for various applications.
C2Sense is focused on applications in agriculture,
industrial safety, environmental monitoring and other custom
solutions. For more information about C2Sense, visit
c2sense.com.
For more information about fruit quality management, visit
AgroFresh.com or contact your local AgroFresh representative.
About AgroFresh
AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGFS) is a global
horticultural produce industry leader, providing a portfolio of
innovative products and specialty services to maintain the
freshness, quality and value of fresh produce and flowers. Its core
products include SmartFresh™, the proven post-harvest freshness
protection technology for produce; Harvista™, the advanced
pre-harvest technology for apples and pears; RipeLock™, the
innovative post-harvest quality system for bananas; and
LandSpring™, an innovative pre-planting transplant shock reduction
application for tomatoes and peppers. AgroFresh currently operates
commercially in more than 40 countries and employs more than 170
people worldwide. For more information, visit
www.AgroFresh.com.
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