Fruit Logistica 2026 Tech Talk: How to Verify Ethylene Control in Cold Storage

At Fruit Logistica 2025, we shared practical guidance on how to verify ethylene control in cold storage and retail environments. While many facilities implement abatement systems, validation is often limited to spot checks or periodic manual testing. In this session, we demonstrated why single-point measurements can miss critical exposure patterns and how continuous, real-time monitoring provides a clearer picture of total ethylene exposure, baseline levels, and daily spikes that directly impact shelf life.

Using an eight-week retail cooler case study, we showed how continuous monitoring revealed cyclical ethylene spikes tied to operational activity and airflow dynamics. By implementing and validating potassium permanganate-based abatement systems with real-time data, the facility achieved a 40% reduction in total ethylene exposure. The takeaway: effective ethylene management requires not just mitigation, but measurable proof that it’s working under real-world conditions.

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