As part of its commitment to bring forward technological solutions that reduce food loss and promote sustainable agriculture, AgroFresh Solutions, Inc., a post-harvest freshness solutions provider, announced a partnership with Strella, a startup and developer of proprietary sensor technology. The global exclusive distribution agreement will launch immediately for the northern hemisphere’s apple and pear seasons and leverage AgroFresh’s relationships with more than 3,700 customers worldwide.
“We are excited to work with Strella to expand the reach for this technology and provide our customers with the data and insights they need to help reduce food waste and maintain the quality and freshness of apples and pears as they move through the supply chain,” said Clint Lewis, chief executive officer for AgroFresh. “Our partnership expands our comprehensive portfolio of post-harvest solutions and further supports our customers in their efforts to grow and distribute an abundant supply of sustainable fresh produce around the world.”
Strella’s proprietary sensors collect real-time perishability data on apples and pears while they are in storage, allowing customers to make data-driven inventory decisions to maintain freshness and protect the value of their produce in storage to yield a higher quality pack out with limited disruptions in supply to the market. This technology will complement AgroFresh’s FreshCloud™ platform. FreshCloud is an integrated digital platform providing end-to-end data visibility and monitoring of produce quality at all points along the value chain and moving the quality control (QC) inspection process to the digital age.
“We are thrilled to work together with AgroFresh,” said Katherine Sizov, chief executive officer for Strella. “We work hard to provide the best service we can to our customers and believe that partnering with a customer-focused organization like AgroFresh will help us bring our solution to more packers across the globe. We focus on using technology and data to enable smarter decisions across the supply chain. Addressing inefficiencies in fruit storage is a critical step in building a more resilient future in food.”
The agreement allows AgroFresh to build on the company’s full portfolio of integrated post-harvest products, services and digital solutions designed to maintain the quality and extend the shelf life of fresh produce.
For more information:
Rochelle Schnadt
AgroFresh
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