Verdant Technologies

Verdant Technologies to Partner with Sobeys Inc. on Innovation to Eliminate Ice from Sobeys’ Broccoli Supply Chain with HarvestHold Fresh

April 9, 2024 Verdant Technologies

Verdant Technologies is expanding the adoption of its HarvestHold Fresh® product in Canada to improve the sustainability and efficiency of the North American broccoli supply chain. HarvestHold Fresh is an in-box sheet that uses an industry-standard ingredient, widely used in commodities like apples and flowers for more than two decades to extend freshness and shelf-life. HarvestHold Fresh is placed in produce boxes immediately after harvest to slow ripening and maturation so that produce can maintain its vitality and taste for longer. …

Harlan Ewert Appointed to Director of Business Development at Verdant Technologies

October 12, 2023 Verdant Technologies

VerdantTM Technologies, a pioneering force in ag-tech post-harvest solutions, has announced the appointment of Harlan Ewert to Director of Business Development, a strategic move aimed at fortifying the company’s commitment to making food more stable, from crop to cart. …

SunFed and Verdant Technologies Partner to Deliver Fresher, Greener Cucumbers

March 29, 2023 Verdant™ Technologies

Through its simple and effective application method, HarvestHold Fresh® by Verdant™ Technologies is helping the fresh produce industry reimagine supply chains with longer lasting fruits and vegetables. The company’s latest success has come with cucumbers, where HarvestHold Fresh has shown delayed yellowing and reduced shriveling, resulting in extended shelf life.  …

Titan Farms to Maximize Shelf Life and Enhance Freshness on Peaches

February 22, 2023 Verdant Technologies

Titan Farms announced a new partnership with Verdant™ Technologies to bring the revolutionary post-harvest solution, HarvestHold Fresh®, to the peach industry. With more than 6,000 acres, Titan Farms is the country’s second-largest vertically integrated peach operation. Throughrigorous testing, the company plans to utilize HarvestHold Fresh to extend the quality, freshness, and flavor of their peaches from harvest to consumption. …

University of Florida Research Demonstrates Significant Tomato Results with Verdant Technologies

August 24, 2022 Verdant Technologies

A recent study by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science (UF-IFAS) found the shelf-life of grape tomatoes can be dramatically improved using an innovative postharvest solution by Verdant™Technologies. The research team, led by Dr. Steven A. Sargent, conducted a variety of tests on grape tomatoes, examining the firmness, color, weight retention, and decay of tomatoes treated with Verdant’s HarvestHold Fresh®. Upon completion of the study, HarvestHold Fresh demonstrated measurably significant benefits compared to the untreated control. …