South American grape producer tests the shelf-life extending application by Hazel Technologies

Migiva Group – a family-owned group and owner of fresh produce grower-exporter Agricola Andrea is joining the forces with Hazel Technologies Inc. in order to test on a commercial level the post-harvest application Hazel for grapes. 

During the last year, the two companies have been investigating and developing the product which has the potential to contribute in delivering table grapes of the highest quality standard to its high-end markets. 

Hazel sachets has shown to improve the condition of table grapes and post-harvest quality, prolongs shelf-life, reduces dehydration and betters the fruit’s visual appearance.

Last year, the product has shown good results in its first trials and now is being trialed commercially this season (2020-2021) on Agricola Andrea’s exports of table grapes from Peru destined for Asia, Europe, the UK, the USA, and Canada, among others.

Eduardo Mazzini, Commercial Director of Migiva Group commented that Hazel for grapes could be very significant for the company and the industry. Thanks to their product, the fruit keeps its freshness for longer, the stems look as green, as if they were not long ago harvested. This is very important because the appearance of the stems is a known indicator of freshness of grapes.

Martin Roeder, Latin America sales manager at Hazel Technologies, commented: “Our ultimate goal is to allow our customers to provide the highest quality fruit, decrease food waste, and increase sales. For post-harvest protection in grapes, there is no solution simpler than Hazel.”

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