Xtend^® MA/MH packaging provides an attractive alternative to post-harvest handling of vegetables and herbs that are traditionally field packed in ice.

 

Xtend^® Iceless Packing has several benefits —

 

Xtend^® Iceless Packing System
To enable customers to achieve the highest performance from our Xtend^® packaging, we developed a comprehensive iceless packing system that is easy to implement and maintain. In use for over four years, this system consistently delivers high quality produce arrivals with significantly less waste.

Today Xtend^® Iceless Packing is used for shipping broccoli, garbanzo and cilantro by leading California growers.

 

 

How Xtend^® Iceless Packing System Works
Harvested produce is field packed using the Xtend^® Iceless Packaging System which includes specially designed cartons with vent holes, vent caps and MA/MH bulk bags.

 

As soon as possible, packed and palletized produce is transported to the cooling facility where it is cooled to its optimal storage temperature by forced air and/or vacuum cooling. StePac's Xcool post-harvest cooling management system is used to ensure that the produce is cooled quickly and cost effectively without risk of dehydration.

 

When cooling is complete, vent holes in cartons are capped so that Xtend's modified atmosphere can develop naturally inside the carton. Pallets are then moved to the cold storage or loaded into a pre-cooled refrigerated truck for transport to destination.

 

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