Case Study

Client:

Potato and Brassica Farm
United Kingdom

Crop: Pre-Packed Potatoes
Challenge: After harvesting and placing the potato crop in storage, the client was experiencing the following continuous problems that were affecting its potato crops:

  • Weight Loss
  • Rots
  • Silver Scurf
  • Star Cracks
  • Common scab
  • Sprout weight
  • Sprout no.

The StoreAFresh™ technical team and engineers consulted with the client to understand its unique situation and challenges. A plan was then formulated and implemented to help solve all the above problems. The StoreAFresh™ technical team worked closely with the client throughout the process, facilitating a seamless integration and ensuring that the client was supported and guided throughout the process.

The client operated the StoreAFresh™ system in specially designated cold-rooms to compare the results. The graphs below demonstrate the results achieved.

Sante. % of Rots
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Average Silver Scurf Levels
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Average Star Cacks Levels
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Average Common Scab Levels
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Average Sprouting
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Average Sprout no.
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The client was extremely impressed with the results and is now successfully operating the StoreAFresh™ system in all its Pre-Pack Potato cold-rooms. The client continues to see enduring and impressive results. The client’s Return on Investment (ROI) has already exceeded all expectations.

Cabbage Storage

The Challenge: The StoreAFresh™ technical team devised a plan to solve the following challenges that the client was experiencing with its Cabbage crop.

  • Dehydration Loss
  • Trimming Loss
  • Head surface affected by Botytris Cinerea

The client operated the StoreAFresh™ system in specially designated cold-rooms to compare the results. The graphs below demonstrate the results achieved.

Summary Of Results for % head surface area affected by Botytris cinerea infection
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Summary Of Results For % dehydration, % trimming and % total loss (by weight)
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The client was extremely satisfied with the results achieved and is now operating the StoreAFresh™ system in all its cabbage cold-rooms.

By using StoreAfresh™, the client has been able to expand its market share both domestically and internationally as all produce is now 100% residue free and disease free. By using the StoreAFresh™ system, the client has been able to extend the life span of its crops, allowing for uninterrupted sales throughout the year both locally and internationally and is achieving a significant increase in revenue.