SunFed® Teams Up With Verdant™ Technologies to Extend Cucumber Shelf-Life; Matt Mandel and Jesús Gutiérrez Comment
DENVER, CO - Freshness and long shelf-life is something both buyers and shoppers are always looking for in our industry, and Verdant™ Technologies is endeavoring to keep the lush produce thriving. Verdant’s HarvestHold Fresh®, a simple and effective application method, helps the fresh produce industry reimagine supply chains with longer-lasting fruits and vegetables. The company’s latest success has come with cucumbers, where HarvestHold Fresh has shown delayed yellowing and reduced shriveling, resulting in extended shelf-life for companies like SunFed®.
“We are excited to partner with Verdant Technologies to bring the benefits of HarvestHold Fresh to our cucumber operations,” said Matt Mandel, Vice President of Finance and Legal at SunFed. “With this product, we will continue our pursuit of Perfect Produce® by delivering the highest-quality and freshness to our customers.”
After conducting trials to support commercialization, Verdant Technologies is now partnering with SunFed to demonstrate the benefits of HarvestHold Fresh in its operation. The grower is now introducing the post-harvest solution to its grower partners for commercial implementation.
According to the release, HarvestHold Fresh was introduced in late 2021 as an innovative shelf-life-extension solution providing a simple and flexible postharvest product to the produce industry. As fruits and vegetables are harvested, growers and packers simply insert a sheet of HarvestHold Fresh into packaging from which industry-standard 1- methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) is released using a plant’s natural chemistry.
“We are thrilled to partner with SunFed, an industry leader that shares our passion for innovation and sustainability,” Jesús Gutiérrez, Director of Sales at Verdant Technologies, commented on his excitement about the partnership. “HarvestHold Fresh is helping SunFed maintain the quality of their cucumbers for longer and reduce waste throughout the supply chain, which is a win-win for everyone.”
The solution can be applied anywhere in the supply chain and requires no catalysts or special equipment.
We always love a crispy and cool cucumber, and thanks to this partnership, we’ll surely see a lot more of them. Stay tuned with ANUK to continue reading on the latest partnerships.
