Fresh products with longer life, anti moisture film, two ways of monitoring of cold chain & chemical recycling technology for plastics

Follow five of the novelties related to postharvest included in Fruit Logistica 2020 Spotlight: Longer life for fresh productsThe Bluezone® was originally developed for the US military to make its provisions last longer. Now the technology is available on the European market. In order to improve the storage and transport of produce, the system works with UV-reinforced oxidation. By irradiating the air in a secure room with ultraviolet light, Bluezone® quickly eliminates the hormone ethylene that makes the products ripen faster. Moulds and bacteria are also destroyed. No filters or additives that have to be replaced or disposed of are required. Storage temperatures can also be increased, which saves on energy.Bluezone Anti-moisture filmIn order to monitor the relative humidity in the pallets, Turkish company Trendlife has introduced the first expandable MA-MH pallet cover specially made for fresh produce to the market. While conventional pallet covers are not suitable for this purpose and are only compatible with a few fresh fruits, StretchMap's moisture monitoring system inhibits processes of decomposition so that fresh produce lasts longer. Thanks to its expandability, the StretchMap pallet cover is easy to use and covers the entire pallet in just a few minutes. The StretchMap pallet cover can also be used to store fresh produce if pre-cooling is not possible.Trendlife Seamless monitoring of the cooling chainWith its products, DeltaTrak helps its customers closely monitor the cooling chain of perishable foods. Thanks to new USB ports on the FlashLink RTL (real-time) Prime 3G In-Transit Logger and on the FlashLink BLE (Bluetooth low energy) In-Transit Logger, data can be retrieved even more easily. The new interface gives the user direct access and allows for downloading of the data as a .pdf file. The FlashLink RTL Prime 3G In-Transit Logger monitors the temperature and also tells the user where the cooled goods currently are. It also has a light sensor. The RTL Prime 3G offers real-time reporting and creates a .pdf backup in the event that there are no mobile data available. The data can be tracked with a smartphone app without the vehicle or container door having to be opened.DeltaTrak, Inc. Recycled film made from plastic bottlesLast year, DuPont Teijin Films presented its Harvest Fresh rPET series at FRUIT LOGISTICA. After its successful market debut, the company is now announcing the manufacture of the entire range of lid films with the multiple award-winning depolymerisation process LuxCR™. Unlike mechanical recycling, chemical recycling technology allows for more frequent reuse of PET. It can also process a wider range of waste materials. The material of the films produced with the LuxCR™ process has the exact same chemical composition as new plastic, and is ideal for contact with food. The Harvest Fresh rPET series is also environmentally friendly, with an estimated CO2 reduction of 1.4 kilograms per one kilo of replaced new material.DuPont Teijin Films UK Ltd Transport monitoring via appTemperature and humidity have a significant impact on the state in which fresh produce reaches its destination. The GO Bluetooth Plus Logger from Emerson Cargo sends these data from pre-cooling and in-transit scenarios to the user via mobile app. Thanks to a special function, even the internal temperatures of a variety of perishable goods can be viewed. Once a delivery has reached its destination, the temperature monitoring data recorded by the GO Bluetooth Logger are sent to Bluetooth-compatible Android and iOS mobiles and tablets via the GO BT Reader. The data can be received from a distance of up to 30 metres away, rendering any additional readers or software redundant. Critical temperature data are available on the recipient's mobile telephone, and contain reports in PDF and CSV format.Emerson Cargo Pictures1 - Bluezone technology keeps fruit and vegetables fresh for longer2 - The StretchMap pallet cover from Trendlife monitors moisture in the pallets3 - DeltaTrack facilitates seamless monitoring of the cooling chain4 - Film made from recycled PET from DuPont Teijin Films aims to reduce the user’s CO2 footprint5 - The GO Bluetooth Plus Logger sends temperature data of fresh deliveries to a mobile.