Cooling

All the effort that goes into growing and harvesting great produce, demands quick and efficient  post harvest handling. Laser scanning assists us in tracking the identity and field source of each box of fresh product, as each pallet is entered into our information system upon receipt. Depending on commodity, the cartons are then iced using an injection system, hydro- vacuum or vacuum cooled using vaporization vacuum cooling methods, or forced air cooled using cooling tunnels. After cooling, each product is then slotted in shipping facilities where complex mixed vegetable and fruit loads may be staged for incoming trucks. The process is augmented with our truck appointment system, as trucker’s time waiting for a ready door and order assembly is minimized. With careful post harvest handling, the useful shelf life and optimal quality are maximized for the benefit of our customers.