SmartFresh InBox

Country: New Zealand

Language: English

Source: Ministry for Primary Industries

Active ingredient:

1-methyl cyclopropene

Available from:

AgroFresh New Zealand Limited

Composition:

1-methyl cyclopropene 0.14 g/kg

Therapeutic area:

Plant growth regulator

Authorization date:

2020-08-11

Summary of Product characteristics

SmartFresh™ InBox – Label for New Zealand
31 March 2022
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KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN
SMARTFRESH

INBOX
ACTIVE INGREDIENT: contains 0.14 g/kg 1-methylcyclopropene in the form
of a vapour
releasing powder.
Post-harvest treatment of fruits for improved
quality after shipping, storage or handling
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
SmartFresh™ InBox is a powder packaged as a sachet. The sachet
allows the release
of 1-MCP vapour, which extends the shelf-life of many fruits. 1-MCP is
a unique
postharvest tool for counteracting many of the undesirable effects of
ethylene. Fruits are
treated with this gas in shipping boxes.
SmartFresh InBox can extend the shelf-life of many fruits. It works by
inhibiting the
negative effects of ethylene and thus prevents or reduces premature
senescence of fruits.
SmartFresh InBox is specifically designed to be used by all levels of
the fruit and industry,
including growers, shippers, wholesalers, mail-order houses and
retailers. SmartFresh
InBox is very easy to use with almost no labour costs.
To realise maximum benefits, treat fruits whether or not they have
been previously treated
with another anti-ethylene product. Shipments already treated with
SmartFresh InBox do
not have to be retreated; however, retreating is not harmful and can
even be beneficial.
FRUIT STORAGE CONDITIONS
The use of SmartFresh InBox is compatible with and complementary to
fruit stored under
both controlled atmosphere and regular air fruit storage conditions.
TIMING OF HARVEST AND APPLICATION
SmartFresh InBox should be added to the container containing fruit
immediately after
harvest, during distribution or in transit. After application, fruit
not for immediate sale
should be stored, according to good standard commercial practices.
It must be emphasized that maintaining the cold chain (keeping the
fruit cool at all times)
and strict adherence to phytosanitary practices remain essential in
maintaining safe and
high quality fruit.
NOTE – kiwifruit treated from stressed vines may have issues with
hard core.