At Fruty Green, our commitment to excellence is reflected in every step we take to deliver the highest-quality Hass avocados. One of the fundamental pillars of achieving this is the packaging process, a stage that ensures each fruit maintains its freshness, appearance, and flavor until it reaches its final destination.
Throughout this article, we'll explore in depth how we develop this process, from initial selection to refrigerated distribution, ensuring international standards, innovation, and sustainability.
1. Rigorous Selection and Quality Control
It all starts in the field, but before reaching the packaging, each avocado undergoes a strict selection process. At our facilities, an expert team carefully evaluates the condition of each fruit: size, color, shape, and absence of visible defects.
In addition to the external appearance, we perform internal analyses to check parameters such as physiological ripeness and oil content, ensuring that only the best avocados enter the packing process. This quality control is supported by advanced grading technology, which maintains a high level of accuracy and minimizes human error.
2. Packaging Process
The heart of our operation is a carefully designed packaging process that combines efficiency, technology, and international standards. This phase is divided into well-structured stages that allow each Hass avocado to reach the consumer with the quality we are known for.
Primary Packaging
Once sorted, the avocados are transported to the primary packaging area. Here, they are placed in specific trays or boxes, depending on the destination and customer requirements. The packaging is designed to protect the fruit, prevent friction damage, and maintain its integrity throughout transport. This step is carried out with specialized machinery, minimizing human contact and preserving the product's safety.
Secondary Packaging
The primary packaging is then grouped into larger boxes or containers for wholesale shipping. This packaging process includes an intelligent labeling system that incorporates relevant information such as lot, origin, packing date, and traceability codes, which is important for monitoring quality and maintaining the trust of our national and international customers.
3. Cold Chain: Conservation from Origin to Destination
Maintaining the freshness of Hass avocados is a priority. That's why at Fruty Green we implemented a Cold chain uninterrupted that begins from the moment the fruit is harvested and extends until its final delivery.
Cold Storage
After packaging, the products are taken to temperature-controlled cold storage facilities, designed to slow the ripening process and extend the avocado's shelf life without compromising its flavor or texture. These chambers are equipped with digital sensors that monitor temperature and humidity in real time.
Refrigerated Transport
Our refrigerated vehicles ensure the ideal temperature is maintained throughout the entire transfer. We also have remote monitoring systems that allow for real-time adjustments in the event of any deviation, guaranteeing efficient transport without interruptions in the cold chain.
International Certifications that Support Our Process
At Fruty Green, meeting the highest global standards is not an option, but an obligation. Our packaging process is backed by certifications recognized as guaranteeing food safety, good agricultural practices and regulatory compliance.
We hold certifications such as Global GAP and Rainforest Alliance, which guarantee that our processes are aligned with international hygiene, safety, and traceability standards. Our procedures are periodically audited by external entities, ensuring continuous improvement and complete confidence at every stage of the process.
Bring Home the Quality of the Colombian Countryside!
The packaging process in Fruty Green It's much more than a logistical step; it's a guarantee of quality, freshness, and commitment. From fruit selection to refrigerated transport, every step is designed to ensure our Hass avocados arrive in perfect condition to local and international markets.
