All the news for Post-harvest​

Deficit irrigation in post-harvest is a strategy for saving water without negative repercussions

Post-harvest​

15 Aug 2023

This study examines the effects of postharvest deficit irrigation on 'Sweetheart'/Mazzard cherry trees. The research was conducted in five commercial orchards in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Canada, during three seasons (2019-2022).

Tomra Food and Icoel together represent over 60% of the Italian market

Post-harvest​

14 Jul 2023

In November 2022, TOMRA Food and ICOEL S.r.l. reached an agreement that defines ICOEL as TOMRA Food's integrated business partner for Europe and preferred partner for cherry technologies in Latin America.

Preserving post-harvest fruit quality through ultra-violet treatments

Post-harvest​

04 Jul 2023

There are many technologies that can be used to extend as much as possible the storage period of cherries. A new alternative may be ultraviolet (UV) light exposure, which has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for post-harvest treatment.

WP2: innovative technologies for sour cherry storage

Post-harvest​

13 Jun 2023

At the laboratories of the Department of Life Sciences of UNIMORE, research was carried out with the aim of assessing the effectiveness of a treatment with high hydrostatic pressure (HPP, high pressure processing) for the quality preservation of fresh sour cherries.

Danese, ad-hoc refrigeration and energy efficiency

Post-harvest​

26 May 2023

Danese Group has been active in the refrigeration systems sector for over 30 years. In this interview, Matteo Danese analyses with Cherry Times the solutions developed for companies in the cherry sector.

How end-to-end line solutions for cherry packhouses are improving efficiencies and profitability

Post-harvest​

16 May 2023

With global demand on the rise and exports increasing, the challenges for the cherry sector are getting tougher. Packaging centres are under pressure as they have to handle higher volumes and have to maintain or improve quality.

Post-harvest physiology and technology of sweet cherry

Post-harvest​

01 May 2023

The market recognises a number of key quality characteristics: a brightly coloured fruit, a strong 'cherry' flavour, a green and turgid stalk. Several new technologies have been developed to prolong the fruit's shelf life.