Apple and orange harvest: how to guarantee quality and reduce post-harvest losses

With the arrival of the apple and orange harvest period, producers and industries intensify their operations to meet market demand. However, harvesting quality fruit is only part of the process. In order for it to reach the final consumer in the best conditions, several post-harvest steps need to be carried out efficiently.

Among the main challenges of this phase are the removal of residues from harvesting, the elimination of excessive humidity and the correct classification of products.

The impact of residues and moisture on fruit quality

After harvesting and washing, it is common for fruits and vegetables to have residues such as leaves, small impurities and excess water on their surface.

These factors can generate several problems throughout the production chain, such as:

• Difficulties in classifying products;
• Reduction in the visual quality of fruits;
• Increased waste;
• Lower efficiency in the following processing steps;
• Possible commercial devaluation of the product.

Therefore, drying and removing residue are fundamental steps to guarantee a more efficient process and a higher quality final product.

The importance of drying in the post-harvest process

Proper drying contributes to preserving the quality of fruits and vegetables, in addition to preparing the products for the following stages of the processing line.

At the same time, the removal of leaves and other waste helps ensure more accurate classification, reducing the occurrence of unnecessary discards and improving production utilization.

Discover the Green Blow Blower

To meet the needs of the sector, Servitech offers in Brazil the Soprador Green Blow, yes FM Partner.

The solution was developed to assist in drying and removing waste from the harvest of fruits and vegetables, contributing to a more efficient and reliable process.

Among its main benefits are:

• Assistance in drying fruits and vegetables;
• Removal of leaves and harvest residues;
• Improvement in the classification stage;
• Waste reduction;
• Higher quality of the final product.

More efficiency for your operation

During harvest periods, when the volume processed increases significantly, having adequate equipment can make a difference in productivity and quality of results.

The Green Blow Blower is a solution that helps companies face post-harvest challenges, promoting greater operational efficiency and better use of production.

Want to know more about this technology? Contact the Servitech team and find out how this solution can contribute to your process.