Verdant™ Technologies has received approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of an expanded label of HarvestHold Fresh®, including the addition of 18 crops.
The latest addition of crops for use with the shelf-life extension solution includes asparagus, avocado, banana, bell pepper, blueberry, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cucumber, kiwi, lime, mango, mushrooms, okra, papaya, pineapple, spinach, strawberry and sweet corn. The added crops are in addition to apricot, broccoli, grapes, melons, nectarine, peach, persimmon, plum and tomato, which were approved by the EPA in September 2021.
The expanded label also includes flexibility for recycling HarvestHold Fresh sheets after application.
Verdant Technologies has received approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of an expanded label of HarvestHold Fresh, including the addition of 18 crops.
"Expanding our offering into many additional crops is going to bring tremendous opportunity to fruit and vegetable growers around the U.S.,” said Gordon Robertson, CEO of Verdant Technologies. “We are confident in the value our technology delivers across a wide range of commodities and we look forward to partnering with customers to provide an effective post-harvest solution to keep their produce fresher for longer.”
HarvestHold Fresh is a shelf-life extension solution providing a simple and flexible post-harvest delivery method. Through its delivery method of industry-standard 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP), HarvestHold Fresh significantly reduces waste in the perishable produce supply chain and offers storability and portability.
Verdant Technologies has received U.S. state approvals for HarvestHold Fresh in 49 states, with the anticipation of approval in California by late 2022.
For more information:
Peyton Merriam
Verdant Technologies
Tel: +1 (720) 369-2972
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www.verdant-tech.com