PHILADELPHIA, April 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- AgroFresh
Solutions, Inc. ("AgroFresh" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: AGFS), a
global leader in produce freshness solutions, has expanded global
application of its flagship SmartFresh™ technology solution to
optimize the consumer experience for a wide range of crops
including avocado, broccoli, melon, tomato, mango and stone
fruit.
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SmartFresh is a proven, effective technology used extensively in
the freshness supply chain of apples, pears and most recently other
fruits such as bananas. Following years of investment to confirm
crop-specific validity and to obtain additional regulatory
approvals, SmartFresh is now available for use with the largest
number of crops, across the widest range of application
environments and in the most extensive geography since its 2002
launch. Growers, packers and retailers can use SmartFresh to better
manage ripening during the journey from the field to the consumer,
ultimately helping to preserve consumer-desired taste and
texture.
"SmartFresh revolutionized the apple industry 18 years ago,"
said AgroFresh CEO Jordi Ferre. "We
have continued to enhance our technology, bolster our expertise and
deepen our collaboration with customers so that they can use
SmartFresh to support even more of their produce supply chain."
SmartFresh benefits include:
- Ready-to-Eat Freshness. Delays the ripening process to
protect just-picked freshness and quality for consumers.
- Ripening Management. Supports post-harvest ripening
and conditioning protocols in various supply chain stages.
- Fruit Quality. Reduces weight loss and disorders to
achieve a bigger packout. Helps protect fruit skin, which is
fruit's natural protective barrier.
- Storage. Extends the storage window to improve
inventory flexibility.
- New Business Opportunities. Supports business
opportunities in distant geographic markets.
- Consumer Appeal. Optimizes yellow banana
color.
- Sustainability & Food Waste Reduction. Enables
fresher fruit through the supply chain, which decreases food
waste.
- Effective on Wide Range of Crops. Effective with
many crops, for example: pome fruit, avocado, banana, melon,
tomato, broccoli, mango, peach, nectarine, plum, persimmon,
kiwifruit, lime and watermelon.
"SmartFresh is an industry-trusted solution that helps to
preserve the texture, firmness, taste and appearance of produce
during storage, transportation and retail display," said AgroFresh
Director, Business Diversification, Narciso
Vivot. "For years, our global customers have relied on
SmartFresh for support in managing an ever-increasing number of
crops. Now, customers are also reporting excellent ready-to-eat
produce freshness results, especially with avocados and melons, and
are excited about leveraging new business opportunities."
For SmartFresh crop registration status in a particular country,
check with your local AgroFresh representative.
Another produce freshness solution in the AgroFresh portfolio
that can benefit growers, packers and retailers is RipeLock™
technology. Previously brought to market for banana freshness
extension, the RipeLock brand is now a platform for custom
packaging solutions and services including modified atmosphere
packaging (MAP), modified humidity packaging (MHP) and consumer
packaging. This value-added packaging helps to maintain produce
quality throughout the supply chain and is available in formats as
large as box liners or as small as retail pouches, both with and
without printing.
About AgroFresh
AgroFresh (NASDAQ: AGFS) is a leading global innovator and
provider of science-based solutions, data-driven technologies and
experience-backed services to enhance the quality and extend the
shelf life of fresh produce. For more than 20 years, AgroFresh has
been revolutionizing the apple industry and has launched new
innovative solutions in a variety of fresh produce categories from
bananas to cherries and citrus to pears. AgroFresh supports
growers, packers and retailers by providing near- and post-harvest
solutions across the industry to enhance crop values while
conserving our planet's resources and reducing global food waste.
Visit agrofresh.com to learn more.
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