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Fruits and Vegetables

The increase in year-round consumer demand for fruit and vegetables at high quality freshness presents both challenges and opportunities for producers and processors alike.

Care should be taken to handle products hygienically and gently during harvesting, storage, preparation, packaging and distribution to ensure they are maintained in the correct environment through the supply chain.

High-value products may benefit from preservation through cryogenic freezing or Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) to extend their availability and shelf life throughout the year, while maintaining original quality.

High-value produce such as raspberries and strawberries benefit greatly from cryogenic freezing and cooling. Rapid freezing means the fruit retains its texture, shape and flavour after defrosting. High-volume, low-value fruit and vegetables do not generally benefit from cryogenic freezing and cooling.

BOC's dedicated field and in-house specialists have in-depth knowledge of the solution options available in this constantly developing area, whether considering product storage, transportation, cryogenic freezing or MAP.

To read more about the applications we support, please select from the following:

• Freezing and chilling
• Modified Atmosphere Packaging

To read more about food preservation products, please select from the following link:

• Food preservation products
• Liquefied industrial gases