© S. Maicher
Fruit and vegetables steadily lose moisture after harvesting – and this process is accelerated by dry air at the point of sale. This, in turn, leads to a loss of quality, weight loss, and a decline in the attractiveness of the goods. This is precisely where the dry misting process from Contronics comes in, emphasizes Stefan Maicher (right), sales manager for the company in northern Germany.
"The ultra-fine dry mist increases the humidity directly at the display – without wetting the goods. This creates a uniform microclimate that significantly slows down evaporation and extends freshness and shelf life, with stable color, firm texture, and preserved crisp, juicy quality," says Maicher, explaining the basic principle of the advanced technology. "This typically reduces food waste by 30 to 40 percent and increases regular sales by two to eight percent, which in turn contributes to an above-average return on investment (ROI)." According to Maicher, the system usually pays for itself within 18 to 24 months.
The process developed by Dutch manufacturer Contronics is already in use in many meat, fish, fruit, and vegetable departments in European food retail. However, there is potential for application not only in food retail but also in direct marketing and fruit and vegetable storage, for example, as an alternative to the cooling methods commonly used in the industry. The Contronics team will now be exhibiting for the first time at expoSE in Karlsruhe to present the Dry Misting System to asparagus farms and similar businesses.
Unlike conventional spray systems, dry misting does not use spray water, so there is no unnecessary mold growth (FreshPlaza reported).
Feasible and ready-made
The use of sustainable solutions often involves additional investment and necessary conversions, but these are largely unnecessary with the dry misting process. "There is no need to install water treatment or purification systems; the system requires so-called 'ultrapure water' from a normal tap. Otherwise, the process is delivered 'ready-made' or turnkey, which contributes to its high user-friendliness," the company concludes.
Visit the company at expoSE: Hall 2 / H10.
For more information:
Stefan Maicher
Contronics Engineering B.V.
Ambachtsweg 8
NL-5492 NJ Sint-Oedenrode
+31 (0)413 - 487000
[email protected]
www.contronics.nl
