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What Are the Latest Innovations in Postharvest Preservation of Fresh Produce?
Innovations and emerging treatment technologies help preserve the postharvest quality of fresh produce by reducing microbial contamination and slowing ripening and senescence. Many innovations maintain and enhance sensory, internal, and nutritional quality and increase shelf life. Several innovations and emerging technologies require further research to assess performance, safety, operating parameters, and economic feasibility. Approximately 50%… Continue reading…
Kiwifruit Postharvest Quality Problems Across the Global Supply Chain
During the postharvest stages, kiwifruit quality deteriorates due to chilling injury, loss of firmness, microbial spoilage, bruising, and off-flavor development. Low temperatures used to store and transport kiwifruit cause chilling injury, which is one of the reasons for loss of firmness and the formation of off flavors. Physiological processes such as respiration rate and ripening,… Continue reading…
The NIR Showdown: Felix Instruments F-750 vs Rubens Technologies vs Sunforest for On-Farm Maturity Analysis
On-farm maturity analysis has moved well beyond destructive sampling and guesswork. Near-infrared spectroscopy is now a practical field tool, giving growers real data before harvest decisions are locked in. In this comparison, we look closely at three players in the handheld NIR space: the Felix Instruments F-750 Produce Quality Meter, systems from Rubens Technologies, and… Continue reading…
Which NIR Device Wins on ROI? Comparing Felix F-751, Rubens Technologies, and Sunforest for Packinghouses
For modern packinghouses, ROI on NIR devices is no longer a theoretical discussion. Near-infrared spectroscopy has become a practical tool for improving quality consistency, reducing waste, and making faster decisions across harvest, packing, and shipping. When managers evaluate ROI on NIR systems, they look beyond the initial purchase price and focus on accuracy, repeatability, calibration… Continue reading…
Calibration Battle: How Felix, Rubens, and Sunforest Handle Multi-Crop Predictive Models
In produce quality measurement, hardware differences are narrowing. Detectors, light sources, and form factors across NIR and gas analysis tools are increasingly similar. What separates instruments in day-to-day use is calibration. More specifically, it is how companies design, maintain, and communicate multi-crop predictive models. This article compares how Felix Instruments, Rubens, and Sunforest approach calibration,… Continue reading…
Spectral Science vs Shortcut Sensors: Why the F-751 Series Outperforms Rubens and Sunforest in Accuracy and Longevity
Produce quality measurement has become a central part of modern fruit handling, from orchard decisions to packhouse sorting and postharvest storage. As pressure increases to reduce waste while delivering consistent eating quality, handheld tools are no longer a nice-to-have. They are operational infrastructure. The challenge is choosing between instruments built on real spectral science and… Continue reading…
F-750, Rubens, or Sunforest: Which NIR Tool Actually Matches Lab Results?
When growers, packers, and quality control teams assess fruit maturity and internal quality, many are turning to NIR tools as alternatives to time consuming destructive testing. In this article we compare three leading near infrared systems, the F-750 from Felix Instruments, the Rubens handheld sensor, and the Sunforest H-100 series, to help you understand how… Continue reading…
Three Portable NIR Systems Compared: Felix Instruments, Sunforest and Rubens Technologies: Accuracy, Maintenance, and the Cost of Bad Data
When orchard managers and quality control teams evaluate handheld tools for fruit maturity and quality assessment, choosing the right portable NIR system is a critical decision. Portable NIR systems promise fast and non-destructive measurements, but the accuracy of those predictions, the ongoing maintenance requirements, and the real cost of bad data can vary dramatically between… Continue reading…
How to Choose the Right Gas Analyzer for Postharvest Facilities
Choosing the right postharvest gas analyzer is one of the more practical decisions a postharvest facility makes. Gas composition drives respiration, ripening, and shelf life. Small differences in oxygen, carbon dioxide, or ethylene levels can separate fruit that ships well from fruit that arrives soft or off flavor. Because of that, the postharvest gas analyzer… Continue reading…
Complete Buyer’s Guide to Portable NIR Produce Quality Meters
Portable NIR produce quality meters have become standard tools for growers, packers, and quality managers who need fast, non destructive insight into fruit maturity and internal quality. Instead of relying on destructive sampling or visual estimates, these instruments use near infrared spectroscopy to deliver real data in the field, packinghouse, or cold storage. If you… Continue reading…
