08 Oct 2025
A Chinese study shows how 30 μm LDPE (PE30) film extends Meizao cherries' shelf life up to 60 days. It reduces spoilage and preserves nutritional quality, texture and appearance, offering an effective, scalable packaging solution for Chinese producers, retailers and distributors.
01 Oct 2025
Alternaria alternata is rapidly spreading in sweet cherries from Haidian district, Beijing. The study highlights severe rot, toxin production, and urgent need for effective post-harvest strategies and fast monitoring to ensure food safety across the cherry supply chain.
26 Sep 2025
A study in Chile reveals that foliar phosphorus application significantly enhances postharvest quality of ‘Regina’ cherries, reducing issues like pitting, dehydration and browning during storage. A promising strategy for local cherry producers in Southern Chile.
25 Sep 2025
A Turkish study reveals how spermidine treatment on sweet cherries can extend shelf life, reduce rot, and preserve nutritional values. A sustainable postharvest method to improve fruit quality and freshness beyond the usual limits of cherry storage.
18 Sep 2025
A recent study in Poland confirms the effectiveness of 1-MCP in extending sweet cherry shelf life. The treatment reduces weight loss and preserves visual and nutritional quality. Promising results for Kordia and Regina varieties after 21 days in cold storage.
10 Sep 2025
A recent Chinese study shows that combining tea polyphenols and nisin preserves the quality of “Brooks” and “Summit” cherries for up to 21 days. The treatment delays senescence and spoilage, offering a natural, effective and eco-friendly postharvest solution.
09 Sep 2025
A three-year study in the Czech Republic on 35 cherry genotypes shows how firmness, genotype and storage conditions affect surface pitting resistance. Results confirm the key role of ULO storage and preventive treatments to safeguard cherry quality and shelf life.
08 Sep 2025
A study by the University of Life Sciences in Bydgoszcz shows that Fresh Inset’s Vidre+ technology, with controlled 1-MCP release inside packaging, keeps cherries fresh for up to 21 days, improving firmness, preserving stem colour and enhancing overall fruit quality.
26 Aug 2025
A two-year Italian study evaluated five cherry cultivars to assess their quality for long-distance export. Black Pearl and Chelan emerged as the most suitable, especially when stored in modified atmosphere bags and kept under optimal cold chain conditions.
21 Aug 2025
A Chinese study developed photodynamic films using chlorogenic acid to extend the shelf life of cherries. This biodegradable, eco-friendly packaging reduces decay and maintains fruit quality. A promising alternative to synthetic preservatives in food storage.
