Purification and protection technology expert Purfresh has announced that some of the leading apple growers in the Pacific Northwest region of the US have successfully implemented its Cold Storage and Wash systems to reduce decay, control ripening and enhance the food safety of their fruit.

According to Purfresh, the success of the growers – Auvil Fruit Company, Cowiche Growers and Gebbers Farms – in utilising its intelligent atmosphere and disinfectant solutions demonstrates how Purfresh's science-based ozone technologies offer superior benefits to maintain quality and improve shelf-life.

'Equipping our storage facilities with the Purfresh Cold Storage system and integrated Intellipur software analytics gives us peace of mind and allows us to focus more on critical business issues rather than having to constantly check on the conditions of our refrigerated storage rooms,' said Richard Thomason of Gebbers Farms. 'Installing the Purfresh technologies has been instrumental to delivering high-quality apples to our customers, and as a result of the success we've experienced, we recently added additional Purfresh systems to our operations.'

Specifically engineered for refrigerated storage environments, the Purfresh Cold Storage technology ensures an unprecedented level of food safety and quality by combining a scalable, plug-and-play ozone-based solution with Purfresh Intellipur online analytics.

Purfresh Wash, meanwhile, provides a safe and effective produce disinfection solution, eliminating the need for harsh chemicals. These new state-of-the-art technologies allow Purfresh customers to effectively regulate the ripening process and control decay while maintaining overall fruit quality.

'Our customers pride themselves on consistently delivering high-quality, excellent tasting fresh produce to their buyers,' said David Bouchard, general manager, post-harvest and transport solutions for Purfresh. 'Using Purfresh technologies to purify and preserve their conventional and organic fruit, they are able to maintain post-harvest freshness and meet the quality standards of their buyers without the use of undesirable chemicals.'

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