It's Fresh!

Head over to our RYPEN Technology YouTube channel for Episode 4 of Talking Fruit. This episode has been released early - providing a great introduction for upcoming episodes as well as some interesting teasers. In this and all episodes we're trying to connect the dots and share insights from across the global fresh produce supply chain, from the farmer right through to the consumer.   This time Jon Barfoot and Graham Ellis are taking a closer look at #avocados. Global production was nearly 9 million metric tonnes in 2022 (UN FAO, 2022). Learn how avocados became so popular, where avocados are grown, and the techniques farmers and exporters have used to grow, expand and ship this fruit around the world. Jon Barfoot will also share and demonstrate why certain techniques compromise the final eating quality of avocados, resulting in a rock-hard fruit which never truly softens. Learn how you can identify the best tasting, ready-to-eat avocados in-store, leading to beautiful guacamole, rather than inedible disappointment.   Catch the episode below, and stay tuned for more insights into the fascinating world of the global fresh produce industry! 🌎 And if there's a particular fruit you'd like us to profile next, let us know which one and why. #freshproduce #supplychain #fruitindustry #sustainability #RYPEN #Itsfresh #talkingfruit https://lnkd.in/ekS9hbfj

Head over to our RYPEN Technology YouTube channel for Episode 2 of Talking Fruit, the new source for interesting facts about the fruit we all love to buy and eat.🍇 🥝 🍒 This time we're taking a closer look at #TableGrapes, one of the world's favourite fruits, and one which is grown and shipped in huge volumes all around the world.🚢     We dropped by our local Tesco Extra to buy punnets of all the grapes they had on the shelf, then our resident expert Jon Barfoot got to work - ably guided by Graham Ellis - discussing where the grapes had been grown, the differences across price points, and what shapes our consumer experiences when buying and eating grapes. 🛒     And of course, there's a discussion on our RYPEN Technology and its potential to transform the global supply chain for grapes (and other fruits too).   Catch the episode below, and stay tuned for more insights into the fascinating world of the global fresh produce industry! 🌎 And if there's a particular fruit you'd like us to profile next, let us know which one and why. We'll give shoutouts to those who share interesting fruit facts we can use too. #FreshProduce #SupermarketQuality #GlobalProduce #FruitIndustry #Sustainability #Tesco #Waitrose #Sainsburys #RYPEN #ItsFresh #TalkingFruit https://lnkd.in/dJazj-Dy

We’re live at Fruit Attraction 2024! 🌍🍇 Stop by our stand 3A22A in Hall 3 to explore how RYPEN Technology is revolutionizing post-harvest packing, storing, shipping and retailing operations in the fresh produce industry. Our team is here in Madrid now, ready to show you how we’re helping growers, packers, and retailers maintain fruit condition for longer, from field to shelf – meaning more produce on spec, with reduced losses and a better consumer eating experience. Come chat with us about how we can support your supply chain!

Just one week to go until Fruit Attraction 2024! 🎉 Join us in Madrid on October 8th / 9th / 10th in Hall 3, stand 3A22A to see our RYPEN Technology and learn about how it can help your fresh produce post-harvest operations – including storage and shipping – right through to retail shelves. By capturing ethylene, the RYPEN Technology moderates its effects on a wide range of fruit types, extending peak ripeness windows, and delivering more to specification while reducing losses and waste. With solutions available today across fresh berries, stone fruit, avocado, grapes, freshly-cut fruit, Tenderstem® broccoli and more, our South American, South African and European teams will all be on our stand ready to discuss how we can work together 🍇🍓🥑 See you there! 👋

If you're at Expoalimentaria Trade Show this week and would like to meet with our team - Jorge Luis García van Gein or Pablo Guzman - get in contact to arrange a time. As experts in helping growers and packers deliver more of their crops to specification at destination, they'd love to discuss the role our RYPEN Technology can play in achieving that.

It's Fresh! will be at Fruit Attraction, 8/9 October 2024, showcasing our RYPEN Ethylene Moderating Technology – the next generation in packaging solutions for maintaining post-harvest condition in various cultivars like fresh berries, stone fruit, avocados, grapes and more. 🍇🍓🥑 Serving growers, packers, exporters and retailers, the RYPEN Technology maintains peak ripeness windows for longer: -delivering more fruit to specification after shipping -supporting extended storage to balance demand fluctuations and logistics availability -reducing waste on retail shelves -ensuring a better eating experience for the consumer You'll find us in Hall 3, stand 3A22A – look for RYPEN *And yes – #ethylene is indeed a factor in #grapes! Come and speak to us to learn more. 

We are delighted to be named a #WIRED #Trailblazer for 2024, an accolade that celebrates businesses redefining industry standards through innovation, driving growth, and leading positive change. Thank you to WIRED Consulting and HSBC Commercial Banking for this recognition and congratulations to all those selected this year! With our RYPEN Technology, we're bringing the next generation of ethylene control to the global fresh produce industry - tackling food loss in supply chains, and supporting growers and exporters to deliver more of their valuable crops, in better condition, to destination markets. We also have solutions for global retailers. And we've now launched a version of our RYPEN Leaf for home use, available on Amazon UK. https://lnkd.in/eFR_2Jmj #agrifoodtech #agriculture #sustainableinvesting

In Europe, most produce coming via sea freight arrives at the Port of Rotterdam, the largest seaport in Europe and one of the largest in the world. Our Technical Services team are regularly there, supporting our customers in evaluating the impact of our RYPEN Technology on their fresh produce shipments. With a focus on designing the right level of ethylene management needed – and which RYPEN products should be used to deliver the best outcome – Justin Creasy and Michael Williams love nothing more than poring all over pallets in chilled arrival halls, assessing fruit condition! Our RYPEN Technology has been specifically developed to capture and moderate ethylene levels in packaging throughout the supply chain, helping growers, packers and retailers deliver better quality fresh produce, while minimizing food losses and waste. It does this too without the shortcomings of legacy ethylene control products. If you’d like to learn more about how our Technical Services team can support the integration of RYPEN Tech into your fresh produce supply chain operations, please get in contact. #Agriculture #FreshProduce #FoodWaste

Our Technical Services team was busy in the Port of Rotterdam throughout May and June - overseeing the arrivals of produce from around the world, protected with the RYPEN Technology. Areas like Southern Africa and Latin America are vitally important to Europe, growing produce to support year-round supply. This produce typically arrives on boats, having spent 30-45 days (or even more) in transit. Managing ethylene during those extended journeys is critical to ensuring the produce arrives in a saleable condition - with growers and exporters paid based on arrival condition, any delays can have significant financial impacts. At It’s Fresh, we have extensive experience in protecting produce during transit, and we help our customers ensure they have the right level of ethylene protection to give them confidence across the supply chain. If you’d like help implementing next generation ethylene control in your fresh produce operations, get in contact. #Agriculture #FreshProduce #logistics

#Tenderstem® Broccoli (TSB) is an increasingly popular vegetable, with volumes in the UK alone exceeding 100m packs sold annually. During the Northern Hemisphere’s winter, most of the crop eaten in the UK/Europe comes from Kenya where the long, warm days and cool nights deliver ideal growing conditions. As summer approaches, production then progressively moves further north through Spain and then into France, Switzerland, Germany, UK and beyond. This all presents significant challenges to TSB. As a flower, it is sensitive to ethylene, with the stresses related to heat, transit times and handling all potential sources of ethylene spikes. This can rapidly lead to deterioration in condition – wilting, yellowing, early onset of flowering and sulphurous smells - resulting in consumer rejection and increase in waste. Work conducted by It's Fresh! has clearly demonstrated that managing ethylene post-harvest can have a significant and positive impact, keeping more of this valuable crop within specification and therefore available for sale. With the RYPEN Technology, we’ve created both storage-, and retail-, focused packaging solutions that hold condition, extend life and reduce waste. With both solutions now commercially available, if you’re involved in the TSB supply chain, contact us for more details on how we can support your business. #Agriculture #SupplyChain