From edible coatings and ethylene scavengers to modified atmosphere packaging, irradiation and cold plasma, there are multiple ways to extend the shelf-life of perishables, each with their pros and cons, says RipeLocker, which has a novel approach it claims can double the shelf-life of some high-value crops. Cofounded by George Lobisser and his son Kyle […]
Category Archives: Disinfestation
From Roses to Fresh Hops, RipeLocker can Double the Shelf-Life of Some High-Value Crops
April 1, 2024 – 3:16 pm
Promising Results in USDA Disinfestation Trials Using RipeLockers to Control Spotted-Wing Drosophila
September 6, 2022 – 5:48 am
Seattle, WA, September 6, 2022 – RipeLocker broadens the use of its innovative system for senescence control and decay suppressant of perishables, to eliminate invasive fruit flies without the application of postharvest fumigants such as methyl bromide or required cold treatments at the port of loading. Disinfestation trials are being conducted by RipeLocker’s research partners […]