| FreshSpan™ is a proprietary "modified atmosphere" corrugated box that
extends the storage life of whole fruits and vegetables and fresh-cut flowers,
thereby allowing the produce or flowers to be shipped to international markets
by sea instead of by air, providing substantial costs savings in doing so. Technology Overview
FreshSpan™ utilizes a patented gas permeable membrane, which forms part of the
corrugated box. When the box is sealed, the gas permeable membrane controls the
flow of oxygen and carbon dioxide inside and outside the box. This has the
effect of putting the produce or flowers to sleep, slowing down its respiration
rate and senescence. As a result, the produce retains its "just harvested"
quality for 21+ days, under proper refrigeration storage.
Applications
The FreshSpan™ box is a flexible solution. Box forming and sealing can be
implemented in manual, semi-automatic and full-automation settings, at small or
large-scale operations. The FreshSpan™ box can be custom-made to maximize
palletization and shipping space.
The FreshSpan™ box can be used at different points in the supply chain, from
wholesale packaging all the way to the retailer, who can use the box for
display. The box's clear plastic lid allows the produce to be seen without
breaking the seal in the box. Sealed boxes also prevent cross-contamination in
handling of the produce during transport and delivery to retailers.
The FreshSpan™ box can be used with a wide variety of produce. FreshXtend works
closely with its customers to provide optimum packaging protocols for all their
product packaging needs.
For additional
information contact:
info@freshxtend.com |
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