Case study on extending shelf life of avocados by wholesaler from ABC Westland, NL

Fine Fruits Company, a wholesaler at ABC Westland, Poeldijk, the Netherlands, has made a breakthrough in extending the shelf life of ready-to-eat avocados. The company made it possible to store the fruit by up to 4-6 days longer, depending on origin. The company's Director, Almir Devovic, has shared his feedback about using the air-purifying system in achieving better fruit preservation and longer storage terms. This was demonstrated through the successful results obtained after equipping their storage rooms with the Airocide unit.

“The first thing I want to highlight is that we clearly see the difference between when we use our Airocide unit and when we don’t. When used with green fruits, it extends storage time at least for one more week. If we only trigger avocados we have 7–10 days more, and after we sell it, we still have a good fruit. Ready to eat can be extended 4–5 days, easily, because ready to eat produce more ethylene. We tested Airocide with avocados from Spain, Morocco, Israel, Colombia, Mexico, South Africa, and Tanzania”, comments Devovic.

“The unit is very easy to use. You put it wherever you want, it could be an existing cold storage room in your warehouse, plug it to electricity and that is all”, concludes Amir. For the biggest model that can cover an area of maximum 1133 m3, the unit utilizes less than 4 amps with a power consumption of 390 watts.

Airocide can also be used for other fruit and vegetables. Unit extends shelf life of fresh produce and reduces weight loss for up to 60% (case study on blueberries by Agricultural University of Thessaloniki), for tomato - it prevents mold on the stems of the tomatoes (case study Nemeskert Kft., Hungary). Check more video feedbacks from Robina Fresh Deli and Fruits, retailer, Australia; Bland distribution services, USA

About Airocide

Airocide is one of the leaders in design and manufacture of air purifiers for a wide range of industries and applications. Originally developed for NASA, Airocide's groundbreaking technology has since been adopted by the fresh produce industry and beyond.

With an ability to eliminate allergens, mycotoxins, viruses, pollen, airborne pathogens, bacteria, molds, yeasts, spores, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), odors, smoke, and smells, Airocide's air purifiers offer unparalleled protection against harmful contaminants.

Airocide's technology has earned the trust and appreciation of farmers, producers, transportation companies, and supermarkets alike.

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