Offering reduces decay, extends storage and transit performance to minimize food loss

 

VISALIA, CA – MARCH 10, 2026 – AgroFresh, a global leader in post-harvest freshness solutions, will highlight its industry-leading citrus portfolio at Booth 37 during Citrus Showcase on March 11, 2026, in Visalia, California, demonstrating how four decades of science, innovation and partnership continue to set the standard for citrus protection worldwide.

 

For citrus growers, packers and shippers navigating margin pressure, export complexity and rising sustainability expectations, protecting fruit quality after harvest has never been more critical. AgroFresh has built the industry’s most comprehensive post-harvest citrus portfolio to help operations reduce decay, extend storage and transit performance, increase packout and minimize food loss.

 

At the center of this portfolio is SmartCitrus™, an integrated system that supports fruit quality from receiving through packing and shipment. By combining the versatile Control-Tec ™ equipment portfolio with a wide range of fungicide solutions including our PacRite ™ portfolio and BioSpectra ™ biofungicide, along with our various detergents, disinfectants, and our Natural Shine™ coatings, the system supports fruit quality throughout the entire process. It is designed to enhance key stages of the process and support more consistent yield outcomes.

 

AgroFresh’s leadership is rooted in breakthrough innovation across a wide range of produce. The company developed Uvasys™ and Proteku™ Grape Guards SO₂-generating sheets to help prevent Botrytis decay during storage and shipment of table grapes. It also introduced SmartFresh™, the first commercial 1-MCP solution to protect climacteric fruit against the ripening effect of ethylene, and FreshCloud™, a digital ecosystem that delivers real-time quality visibility across the produce supply chain. Together, these technologies reflect AgroFresh’s long-standing commitment to pairing expertise in plant physiology, ripening pathways, and how crops behave after-harvest expertise with practical, commercial performance.

 

Rather than offering standalone products, AgroFresh develops systems-level programs tailored to regional and operational realities. Citrus producers in California, South America and other global growing regions face distinct disease pressures, climate conditions, and export demands. Backed by R&D teams across five continents and decades of on-the-ground experience, AgroFresh collaborates with customers to design solutions that help maximize yield, reduce shrink and cut food waste — which globally exceeds $1 trillion annually.

 

At Citrus Showcase, AgroFresh will be highlighting:

  • PacRite™ fungicides – A family of products providing liquid broad-spectrum fungicide protection to control post-harvest diseases and help achieve a more profitable packout for growers.
  • BioSpectra™ – A natural decay control agent which provides broad-spectrum protection against major fungal diseases.
  • Control-Tec™ – Post-harvest treatment equipment designed to integrate disinfectants, coatings and fungicides into packing lines. Control-Tec also delivers solutions for ethylene monitoring and optimal degreening control.
  • Natural Shine™ – Premium carnauba coatings which helps maintain freshness and extend shelf-life.

 

Citrus Showcase attendees can meet AgroFresh experts at Booth 37 to learn fungicide programs, equipment systems, and digital tools work together to protect fruit quality from harvest to destination — delivering high confidence, strong return potential, and sustainable outcomes across the citrus value chain. Ian Smetona, territory manager – US South, will have scheduled media availability as well as limited walkup availability.

 

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About AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.

AgroFresh powers the journey of fresh produce with science, solutions and sustainability. A global leader in post-harvest technologies, AgroFresh helps maintain produce quality, extend shelf life and reduce food loss and waste across the supply chain. For more than 40 years, AgroFresh innovations—including SmartFresh™ and Uvasys™—have helped growers, packers and retailers deliver fresh produce from harvest to home. Learn more at www.agrofresh.com.

 

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