Serving commercial breeders, growers, distributors and agricultural researchers, Felix Instruments makes portable measurement tools for agriculture companies
Camas, WA
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🥝 What if you could check kiwifruit quality without cutting a single fruit?
Thanks to FreshPlaza for featuring how our NIR technology measures dry matter and °Brix in seconds, helping growers make smarter harvest decisions without destroying samples.
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🌱 What’s new in agricultural research?
This month’s In The Field covers hydroponic yields, AI fruit classification, salt stress, photosynthesis, and postharvest quality.
Explore five studies and what their findings mean for agriculture!
📖 Read here: viewstripo.email/57acb4b8-f7…
🍓 Why do raspberries spoil so quickly?
With a shelf life of just 2–3 days, moisture loss, bruising, and decay can quickly reduce quality.
Learn what causes postharvest losses and how better storage can help.
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We had a great time meeting all of you in Spain for Fruit Attraction 2026!
#fruitattraction #madrid #fruitattraction2026 #fruitconference
Great collaboration with Fruits For You! 🥑
How does Maroc Avocado BV maintain avocado quality from farm to delivery?
Through local oversight, rapid cooling, careful packing, and strict quality checks.
Read the full article to learn more: na2.hubs.ly/H0841cK0
October is Manufacturing Month, and for Felix Instruments, that means highlighting the hands-on work behind the tools researchers and production professionals use every day. From assembly and calibration to final testing, our team ensures each instrument is ready for measurement.
Why is raspberry shelf life so short? 🍓
High respiration, moisture loss, delicate tissue, and rapid senescence can cause quality to decline within days after harvest.
Read the article to learn what drives quality loss: na2.hubs.ly/H08dGfY0
Fruits For You and Maroc Avocado manage the process from cultivation and harvest through packing, cooling, and quality control, helping Moroccan avocados meet demanding international standards.
marocavocado.com/fruits-for-…
Not every produce defect comes from disease.
Temperature, gas balance, maturity, and preharvest stress can trigger physiological disorders that only show up later.
Here’s what causes them and how to reduce them: na2.hubs.ly/H07ZDzN0
You don’t have to cut into a mango to learn what’s happening inside. 🥭
The F-751 Mango Quality Meter lets growers measure dry matter non-destructively right in the orchard, helping track maturity and make more informed harvest decisions.
#Mango #FruitQuality #Postharvest
Controlled atmosphere storage isn’t just one setup, and the differences can significantly affect how fresh produce holds up over time.
This quick article breaks down the main types of CA facilities, how they work, and where each one fits best: na2.hubs.ly/H07Pw1z0
What would you build a model for? We've built a ton with our F-750, check out some of the validation reports here: felixinstruments.com/food-sc…
We just wrote an article looking at the different types of controlled atmosphere facilities and how they’re used for postharvest storage and research.
Read the full article:
felixinstruments.com/blog/co…
Could your produce pass inspection in one market but fail in another?
Fresh produce standards cover maturity, grading, labeling, packaging, contaminants, and more.
See who sets the rules and how quality is measured: na2.hubs.ly/H070rZf0
Australia Is Changing Its Phosphine Exposure Limits
Beginning Dec 1, 2026, Australia will lower its workplace exposure limits for phosphine to 0.05 ppm over eight hours, one-sixth of the current standard, and introduce a 0.15 ppm peak limit. Read here: na2.hubs.ly/H06YNCH0
What makes one crop thrive while another struggles, even with similar genetics?
The answer is phenotyping.
Modern breeding looks beyond appearance to measure traits like sugar content, firmness, nutrition, and stress tolerance.
Learn more here:
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Melon quality can change fast after harvest.
Bruising, ethylene, moisture, chilling injury, decay, and rind contamination can all affect shelf life and flavor.
The full article explains what to watch for across the supply chain.
Read it here: na2.hubs.ly/H06sHXk0
Inside the F-750, near-infrared light is sent into the avocado. The fruit absorbs and reflects that light in different ways based on what’s inside, like water, oils, and sugars.
The device reads that reflected signal as a spectrum and turns it into practical quality data!
Shelf life isn't just about refrigeration.
Modern storage depends on controlling gases, humidity, and temperature to keep produce fresher for longer.
See how the latest storage technologies are reducing food waste and preserving quality: na2.hubs.ly/H06bYch0
Fresh produce can lose 40-50% of its value after harvest.
From controlled-atmosphere storage and low-pressure systems to AI-powered monitoring and real-time gas analysis, new tools are helping to slow ripening, reduce waste, and extend shelf life.
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