2022年8月23日

芝加哥，伊利諾斯州——美國農業部資助的亞博科技(AgTech)產品的開發商榛科技公司(Hazel Technologies, Inc)正在為美國各地的青檸種植者和批發商減緩青檸變黃的過程。亞博科技產品保護和延長了產品質量。得益於Hazel Tech的旗艦技術Hazel 100™，德克薩斯州農產品發貨商Pharr、倫敦水果公司和匹茲堡堪薩斯農產品批發商Martinous produce Company等合作者，他們的酸橙的新鮮度得到了提高。過去十年裏，酸橙在美國經曆了指數級增長，這要歸功於日常購物者對這一品類的興趣。過去10年裏，人均酸橙的零售供應量幾乎翻了一番，從2.4磅增加到現在的兩倍。2010年減到3.9磅。根據美國農業部的數據。隨著越來越多的消費者尋找完美的綠色酸橙，這是水果新鮮程度的關鍵指標，種植者和批發商開始求助於Hazel 100™等技術，以確保他們的水果以最綠色和最新鮮的狀態到達零售商手中。“Hazel 100™是一種非常具有成本效益的增值產品，有助於為我們的客戶延長石灰的保質期，”倫敦水果公司的業務發展經理阿曼達·霍尼說，“該產品為他們提供了一種安全感，特別是現在，臨近夏末，石灰很快就會變黃。這是延長保質期的最佳產品。“我是通過我們的酸橙供應商倫敦水果聽說Hazel®的，”Martinous生產公司的老板Farris Martinous說，“我們開始把他們的產品Hazel 100™添加到我們的酸橙中，這真的幫助我們提高了零售客戶的保質期。” Since we’ve been using it, I don’t think we’ve had any problems, but if we have had any problems, it was very minor. I think it is a win-win for everybody.” During a 20-day trial in 2021, Hazel Tech’s postharvest team compared the overall skin color found in ten boxes of Hazel 100™-treated limes and ten boxes of untreated limes. On days 4 through 20 of the trial, results showed Hazel 100™ sachets reduced yellowing in the lime’s exterior across the board. On the final day of the trial, 30% of the Hazel 100™-treated limes had greener skin than the control. “Consistently greener skin in Hazel 100-treated limes in this trial confirms our technology’s ability to extend the shelf life of limes,” said Andrea Rivera, Postharvest Customer Success Manager at Hazel Technologies, “Adding those additional days gives the lime industry more time to get high quality fruit to people wanting the freshest limes they can buy.” ### About Hazel Technologies, Inc.: Hazel Technologies, Inc. is a USDA-funded startup company that develops new solutions to extend the quality shelf life of fresh produce and reduce food waste. Founded in 2015, Hazel Tech services over 300 of the world’s largest fresh produce packers, shippers, and retailers. Selected as a Finalist for Fast Company’s 2020 World Changing Ideas and winner of “Best Sustainable Packaging” at the 2020 World Food Innovation Awards, the company’s patented and patent-pending technologies have been tested by top academic research programs. For more information, visit www.hazeltechnologies.com . About London Fruit, Inc.: London Fruit, Inc. is a year-round importer of Avocados, Limes, Lemons, and Mangos from Mexico, Peru, and Argentina. Since 1981, London Fruit, Inc. has provided direct grower marketing and insightful crop intel to wholesalers and retailers throughout North America. Based out of South Texas, London Fruit, Inc. offers high-quality conventional and organic commodities with value-added services such as shelf-life extension programs, cold-chain management, and customizable consumer ready packaging options. For more information, visit https://londonfruit.com . About Martinous Produce Company: Started back in 1911, Martinous Produce Company is a wholesale fresh produce distributor based in Pittsburg, Kansas. Now in its fourth generation of ownership, this family-run operation is dedicated to providing product at peak freshness for its distribution network of both large and small retailers. For more information, visit https://www.martinousproduce.com .