Journal
Post-harvest preservation science, AI routing for packing operations, grower economics and applied produce freshness research.
A look back at Ecogear's first full packing season: AI routing results, coating supply problems, and the changes we are making before the next harvest.
Read ArticleHow freshness forecasts move from packing house to retail, what the data shows at each handoff, and where gaps remain between distribution centers and store shelves.
A field comparison of wax and protein coatings, including gas exchange, moisture control, export clearance, and crop compatibility.
A practical guide for packing-facility IT and operations staff covering sensor placement, data feeds, dashboard alerts, staff training, and first-batch go-live checks.
A practical guide for packing house managers comparing preservation vendors, with questions on food safety documents, AI accuracy, integration time, kilogram cost, and pilot terms.
How batch freshness data guides packing house sorting, reduces grading mistakes, lowers retailer rejections, and creates a feedback loop for better accuracy across seasons.
A financial review of post-harvest waste for growers producing 50 to 500 tonnes per season, covering margin effects, insurance limits, loss points in the chain, and the ROI of adding preservation.
Cold chain and food-safe coating address different points of produce deterioration. Learn where cold chain reaches its limit, how coating adds protection at lower infrastructure cost, and when to use either or both.
Post-harvest loss rates in Korea, Vietnam, and Thailand, their effects on grower margins and retail rejection, and why warm-climate supply chains face greater spoilage risk.
See how sensor readings rank crates by treatment urgency, expose risks missed by visual triage, and guide packing-house routing decisions.
A practical comparison of plant-based protein, shellac, and wax coatings for citrus, including internal pilot shelf-life results and how each formulation interacts with citrus peel physiology.
How ethylene and cellular senescence drive post-harvest decline, why separation from the plant speeds value loss, and how food-safe coating slows these processes.
