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HarvestHold Fresh is a postharvest shelf-life extension solution to extend the usable life of fruits and vegetables. HarvestHold Fresh is a simple and effective in-box solution for fresh produce, helping reduce food loss and waste throughout the supply chain.

HarvestHold Fresh is made in the United States using a proprietary method that prints 1-MCP (1-Methylcyclopropene) onto sheets that grower customers and partners can use in their packing operations.

HarvestHold Fresh works with a plant’s natural respiration process and the relative humidity throughout the supply chain to optimize the pace of ripening. It requires no water or other catalysts to activate. HarvestHold Fresh utilizes an effective delivery method of a trusted, industry-standard compound called 1-MCP (1-Methylcyclopropene). 1-MCP is a gas, which releases from HarvestHold Fresh sheets by relative humidity, working to slow the aging process of fruits and vegetables.

HarvestHold Fresh is simply included in the packaging of fruits and vegetables at the time of harvest. It requires no special equipment or catalysts to activate and was designed for maximum ease of integration into existing operational processes.

To maximize its effectiveness, HarvestHold Fresh should be utilized as close to the time of harvest and packaging of produce.

No, HarvestHold Fresh is a sheet that is placed in the box of produce at time of harvest and imparts no smell or taste.

HarvestHold Fresh works with a plant’s natural respiration process at a cellular level, and therefore cannot be washed off. It leaves no residue after application.