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Quality Improvement Plans and Quality Control Systematics

In order to fulfill our commitment to society, we firmly believe that we must research, develop and innovate more sustainable solutions that, with our technical advice to the client, guarantee the maximum effectiveness of treatments, closing the gap between the laboratory and industrial results.

Our technical and scientific team has the knowledge and capacity to characterize your post-harvest processes, with special emphasis on those that are most relevant to increase the commercial life of fruits and vegetables, and to reduce claims due to poor condition of the fruit at destination. We will first issue a diagnosis and then establish the corresponding Improvement Plan for your post-harvest processes. The implementation of our improvement actions will allow us to improve the condition of the fruit at destination.

We can complement these Quality Improvement actions with the design and implementation of improvements in your Quality Control system, improving or implementing control procedures for post-harvest processes: Quality Control of processes and fruits.

ACTIONS AND METHODOLOGIES FOR CARRYING OUT THE DIAGNOSIS:

Evaluation of the effectiveness of protocols and procedures for cleaning and disinfection (L&D) of the environment, facilities and elements in contact with the fruit (crates, bins, harvesting scissors, etc.).

Evaluation of fungicide residue removal methods on fruit contact surfaces to minimize the potential for unwanted fungicide traces on fruit.

Evaluation of the efficacy of postharvest treatments with determination of the Rot Reduction Indexes.

Study of the practices of: Harvesting, Degreening, Cold Storage and Pre-cooling, and both manual and automatic threshing.

Study and identification of physiopathologies in fruit: isolation and identification of causal pathogens by various microbiological and molecular techniques, and symptomatological identification of physiological disorders.

Massive sampling of inoculum (evaluation of environmental and surface contamination) and resistances through the use of molecular biology and classical microbiology techniques, use of phytofortified plates and antibiograms.

Analytical analysis and characterization of the evolution of active substances in and of the treatment broths in order to guarantee maximum and constant effectiveness of the treatment.

Analysis of residues in fruit.

Development of customized post-harvest systems and treatments

In order to meet the specific needs of a particular customer or product, we study the possible solutions and alternatives to be applied, we develop and test them in the laboratory and in our pilot plant, and then we carry out a follow-up and industrial verification of the system's operation.

Training

As part of our commitment to society to reduce losses in FyH we contribute by offering our know-how in postharvest in training activities, seminars and short courses "in Company" for personnel of fruit and vegetable plants, fruit and vegetable exporters, service providers, and distribution chains themselves. The objective is to provide critical post-harvest concepts, practical knowledge and tools to improve the results of fruit arrivals from different origins.

Example of an "In Company" course

ROT AND BLEMISH CONTROL IN CITRUS SHIPMENTS

Biology of rotting.
Post-harvest physiological disorders.
Proper handling of fruit in post-harvest.
Post-harvest treatments and their correct application to reduce industrial variability.
Quality procedures.

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ACTIONS AND METHODOLOGIES FOR CARRYING OUT THE DIAGNOSIS:

Development of customized post-harvest systems and treatments

Sustainability Policy

Significant environmental aspects

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