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Preserving Freshness: A Conversation on Innovations and Challenges in the Fresh-Cut Produce and Leafy Green Industries
In today’s world, food waste and the preservation of fresh produce have become increasingly important. The conversation between Eric, the Director of QFresh Lab, and Galen, the Director of Applied Science at Felix Instruments, delves into the challenges and innovations in the fresh-cut produce and leafy green industries. They discuss the impact of microbial growth… Continue reading…
The Relationship Between Dry Matter, Season, and Consumer Satisfaction
Producing fruits whose quality meets consumer satisfaction is the new standard in the food industry. Effects of seasonal growing conditions on mango dry matter accumulation were monitored in two cultivars since most harvest indices are based only on summer data. Dry matter content was closely related to soluble sugars and consumer satisfaction but was not… Continue reading…
Future-Proof Your Quality: How to Harness the Power of Spectroscopy in Commercial Agriculture – Part 1
Request a Quote | Schedule a Consultation Welcome to the first installment in our webinar series on spectroscopy in agriculture! This 6-part series will cover the A-Z of internal quality assessment, spectroscopy, chemometrics, model building, model validation, and optimization in a commercial agriculture setting. In Part 1: Intro to NIR Spectroscopy and Chemometrics, Director of… Continue reading…
Precision Techniques can make Horticulture Sustainable
Precision horticulture can increase yields with fewer inputs. These techniques optimize growing conditions by improving decision-making based on analyzed data to maximize fresh produce quality and yield. Monitoring quality in all stages is crucial for horticulture crops. Precision horticulture techniques are suitable for outdoor and indoor farms. Precision horticulture is becoming attractive as it reduces… Continue reading…
Value Addition to Reduce Post-Harvest Losses
We need to increase our food production to feed a growing population without using more land and water resources. One way of improving food security is to reduce food loss in developed and developing countries by value addition. Food value-addition initiatives exist at small scales around the globe, some of which have export potential. Maintaining… Continue reading…
Methods of Active Packaging
How we buy and consume food has undergone enormous changes in the last decades. Consumers demand food that is minimally processed, has no chemical additives, and are nutritious and of high quality. In addition, there are stringent national and international controls on food to protect consumers’ health. Also, retailing and distribution have changed, making older… Continue reading…
5 Reasons to Monitor Ethylene in the Agriculture Supply Chain
In every development stage, plants produce ethylene, which can be beneficial and harmful. The ripening effect is by far the most economically crucial effect of the gas, followed by abscissing effects. Lesser known ethylene effects that need to be controlled in the supply chain are sprouting and pathogen detection. Ethylene is a phytohormone produced by… Continue reading…
INIFAP Researcher on NIR Tools for the Mango & Avocado Industry
Dr. Jorge Osuna, long-time Felix Instruments user & researcher at INIFAP, discusses the revolutionary F-751 line of #avocado and #mango quality meters. Live Q&A following the presentation. MORE INFORMATION: Avocado Quality Meter – https://felixinstruments.com/food-science-instruments/nir-spectroscopy/f-751-avocado-quality-meter/
Melon Fruit: Quality, Production & Physiology
Making Sense of the Magical, Mystical Melon Melons have been around for many millennia, and there are several varieties, both landraces, and new hybrids worldwide. Climacteric and non-climacteric ripening is seen in the various melon varieties. External inspection of sensory attributes like rind color or flavor development is not objective to decide ripeness or… Continue reading…
Ethylene Measurement & Rootstock Influence in Apple
How Rootstocks Influence Apple Fruit Quality and Yield Besides influencing tree growth and yield of scion cultivars, rootstocks also affect fruit maturity in apples. The experiment found a climacteric pattern, where ethylene production, respiration rates, and oxygen consumption peaked after 5–7 days in fruits produced from all rootstocks. The 17 rootstocks have significant differences… Continue reading…
