Hazel Tech to host first stone fruit quality summit

(Hazel Technologies, Inc.)

Chicago-based Hazel Technologies, Inc., is holding its first-ever virtual Stone Fruit Quality Summit.

The one-hour event held on Feb. 26 will feature keynote speakers from across the stone fruit industry, according to the release.
Organizers said speakers at the event include:

  • Angelos Deltsidis, assistant professor of postharvest physiology at the University of Georgia;
  • Bill Purewal, PureFresh sales owner and sales manager; and
  • Mario Cervantes, senior business development manager at Hazel Technologies, Inc.

Keynote speeches will highlight the latest research on fresh stone fruit post-harvest quality, including maintaining color and firmness in different varieties of stone fruit, preventing shrivel, and ensuring optimum quality during long-distance transit, according to the release.

In addition, the release said speakers will discuss technology for stone fruit that has been tested by UC Davis on peaches, plums, nectarines and apricots.

“Hazel Tech has dedicated extensive research to understand the unique post-harvest and supply chain challenges in stone fruit,” Mario Cervantes, senior business development manager Hazel Technologies. “We are thrilled to offer a technology that can help growers, shippers and retailers provide top-quality fruit to the market.”

The Stone Fruit Quality Summit is a free event and online registration is open to the general industry until Feb. 26, or until capacity is reached.
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