Keep Your Broccoli Harvest Fresh From Farm To Consumers
When broccoli has a challenging journey to reach the consumer, SmartFresh™ InBox delivers peace of mind.
Keep Your Broccoli Harvest Fresh From Farm To Consumers
When broccoli has a challenging journey to reach the consumer, SmartFresh™ InBox delivers peace of mind.
What Is SmartFresh™ InBox?
SmartFresh™ InBox is a supply-chain-flexible 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) formulation (0.014%) in the form of a small paper sachet that helps to preserve the freshness of your broccoli harvest from farm to your consumers.
Extends The Shelf Life Of Broccoli By Inhibiting The Damaging Effects Of Ethylene
Application of SmartFresh™ InBox within 24 hours from harvest helps to deliver consistent quality of your harvest while maintaining broccoli’s colour, turgidity/crispness and appeal.
In field trials, packing broccoli using SmartFresh™ InBox has performed as well if not better than the traditional packing of polystyrene and top icing.
Source: HortInnovation, HAL/HIA reports (VG13086/VG14062), Jenny Ekman
After 21 days, treatment with liner and SmartFresh™ InBox has maintained quality without developing rots.
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SmartFresh™ InBox Offers More Than Just Harvest Quality
Consistent Quality:
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Reduces potential for rot and pathogens as broccoli heads are not sitting in water.
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Helps reduce damage to heads during packing, with no ice burn.
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Short fluctuations in temperature.
Food Safety:
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Minimize the risk of mold and bacterial growth, increasing consumer confidence.
Environmental Sustainability:
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Reduces the environmental impact of using polystyrene packaging.
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Improves shelf life and helps reduce food loss and waste.
Convenience:
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Requires no interruption to packing process.
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Potentially opens the opportunity to ship to more lucrative, longer-distance markets.
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Easy to apply at packing within 24 hours of harvest.
