Fresh fruit as a business is an industry that often operates on tight margins, meaning that any savings that can be made during the production and preparation of products can offer a clear cost advantage for growers and exporters. Just such a cost advantage is offered by JBT’s Endura-Fresh coatings – a range of premium wax coatings that can deliverable considerable savings for producers of citrus fruits.
The Endura-Fresh QDP range, which is approved for use on citrus in EU countries, offers superior drying and weight loss compared with most other wax coatings, according to John Siddle, JBT’s Global Product Line Director for Fresh Produce Technologies. “The QDP products are capable of drying at around 30ºC or less, while at the same time resulting in lower weight loss than other products,” he explains. “What this means is they require less heat and time than other products in a drying tunnel to dry the wax coating. There will also be less moisture and weight loss, and as a result they arrive with customers in the best possible condition.”
JBT’s booth at Fruit Logistica 2017 showcased technological systems for fresh produce
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Key among the range is the Endura-Fresh 9000, a premium wax coating that is perfectly suited for citrus and other fruits that are shipped long distances and is allowed for use in all markets. Endura-Fresh 9000 has superior appearance, breathability, and moisture loss control and was developed for long trade transit fruit shipments to premium markets.
Showcasing the Endura-Fresh products will form part of JBT’s upcoming appearance at the world’s largest fresh produce trade exhibition Fruit Logistica, which takes place in Berlin, Germany from February 7-9, 2018, with a particular focus on produce preservation and identification.
“JBT has been in fresh produce sector since 1929, especially in North America, and our presence at Fruit Logistica over the last three years has helped our further expansion in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, as the show gives us greater exposure,” Siddle adds.