SmartFresh is not “just for apples” anymore! Tomatoes, too!

What’s Going On: SmartFresh is not “just for apples” anymore! Tomatoes, too!

SmartFresh, the almost magical new apple storage treatment was introduced a couple of years ago by AgroFresh. Since then it has taken a huge market share in the U S apple industry. It has a huge share in Europe too.

SmartFresh comes in the form of little pellets which, when combined with water, form a gas. The gas permeates the apples in controlled atmosphere storage and greatly decreases the costly disease known as “superficial apple scald”. The gas also has the effect of reducing the softening of apples in storage and also adds to apple shelf life.

Now, the experts are touting SmartFresh’s benefits for fresh tomatoes! SmartFresh slows down the coloring process for fresh tomatoes. It is so effective that the coloring transition from “breaker” to full ripe can be delayed a week! Moreover, SmartFresh slows down coloring no matter how ripe the tomato is when it is treated.

Just imagine loading a truck of Roma tomatoes at a #4 color in Bakersfield and delivering them to Boston with the same #4 color! Just drop in the pellets, shut the door and drive! What an improvement in eating quality! The possibilities are endless!

Maybe the SmartFresh team will try exotic fruits next….what about Mango?

Food Safety Perspective…

The USDA is considering the adoption of national safe handling standards on leafy greens similar to those standards currently being used in California. The agency is considering public comment until Dec 3 on whether to require a federal Marketing Agreement (voluntary for growers and handlers) or a federal Marketing Order (mandatory for growers and handlers). You can post your comment at: http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main. Reference: Florida Grower To Go, Oct 22, 2007.
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