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"Fresh-looking fruits are more attractive to consumers"

With the gradual relaxation of pandemic controls in various places, the market demand for grapes continues to grow, but the supply of many producing areas is affected by the weather, and either the production nor quality has declined.

Recently, the grape production season in the northern hemisphere has been affected by wet weather, and the quality has declined. The production area in South Africa has been rainy, and the production season started late, so the early-ripening varieties are in short supply. In Chile, the ASOEXA expects exports this season to drop by 7.7% compared to last year.

Shandong Maigena Materials Technology Co., Ltd. is a professional manufacturer and exporter of grape fresh-keeping pads. Manager Wang, the company's director, introduced the company's FYK series fresh-keeping pads for grape products in an interview with Freshplaza.

The company mainly produces single-release and multiple-release fresh-keeping pads, which can meet customers' short-term (1 month) and long-term (more than 3 months) storage and transportation needs of grapes. "Fresh grapes are extremely demanding on the environment. Grapes can develop fungal infections even when stored in a cool room at an optimal temperature of -0.5 degrees Celsius. Especially for products with poor quality, preserving freshness is very important," said Wang.

"Take the example of the most common pathogen commonly known as Botrytis cinerea, the question of how to keep grapes fresh at their final destination after weeks of transport by sea is a challenge for the entire industry. "

When talking about the unique advantages of the product, Wang said, "The FYK fresh-keeping pad uses two thin plastic films, which are laminated with active ingredients, and the outer layer is a wax layer. This design can enhance waterproofness. And the product can be recycled. In addition, when the temperature of the cold chain fluctuates during transportation, condensation will appear in the packaging box. If you use fresh-keeping pads made of paper or plastic mixtures that are common on the market, condensation in the box will affect the emission of gas and cause the fruit to be bleached. In contrast, our product materials can stabilize the emission rate of sulfur dioxide in grapes and prolong the shelf life."

Many exporters currently require that the stems be placed in a visible position in the box by the packer. This will not only make the grape products more beautiful and attract consumers, but also facilitate customers to grab grape stems and check the quality. "Green grape stems will give people a fresh and natural impression, so they are very important in the sales process. FYK fresh-keeping pads not only keep the grapes fresh but also keep the grape stems green for a longer time."

In terms of product research and development, in addition to its own research and development, Shandong Maigena Material Technology Co., Ltd. has also launched different forms of cooperation with many domestic scientific research institutions to continuously optimize producing technology and process flow, the function and utility of imported reagents, and improve cost performance. At present, the company's fresh-keeping products have been registered in 32 countries including South Africa, Chile, and Australia, and have cooperated with distributors in many regions. Now the company is looking for more partners.

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Manager Wang
Shandong Maigena Material Technology Co., Ltd.
Tel: +86 18615225880 (whatsapp) +86 18615220662 (Wechat)