Sirane highlights its Dri-Fresh Fresh-Hold AB absorbent pads for cherries; company says the pads combine effective absorbency with integrated antibacterial properties for the ultimate protection during export, helping keep cherries as fresh as possible

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February 15, 2024 (press release) –

EXPORTED cherries often travel long distances at sea, and keeping the fruit fresh can be a challenge – and an absorbent pad for Sirane could be the answer.

Dri-Fresh® Fresh-Hold AB absorbent pads for cherries combine effective absorbency with integrated anti-bacterial properties for the ultimate protection during export – helping keep the cherries as fresh as possible.

The pads are impregnated with a natural anti-bacterial additive which eliminates undesirable bacteria, including botrytis in rain-affected fruit.

Karl Heggarty, global sales director, said: “Dri-Fresh Fresh-Hold AB offers significant shelf-life extension by impregnating the pad with a citric acid-based solution that releases an antimicrobial and antioxidant function, which is activated by moisture so works as soon as the freshly washed cherries touch the pad.

“This greatly reduces mould growth, reducing wastage for any cherries destined for overseas markets, including by sea which can often be quite a distance.”

As well as shelf-life benefits and bacteria-free fruit, Dri-Fresh® Fresh-Hold AB absorbent pads offer easy handling and excellent appearance to provide cost-effective absorption for anyone involved in the cherry export trade.

Dri-Fresh® Fresh-Hold AB absorbent pads are available in a range of colours, absorption levels, shapes and sizes to suit all applications.

For more information, including a list of common sizes, colours and absorbency grades popular for use in the export of cherries, click here.

Sirane is an innovative packaging development-to-manufacture company, with expertise in absorbency and material science. The company’s specialisms include: board; bags, pouches & film including traditional flexibles; absorbent products; assembly & fulfilment; plastic replacement and more.

It has four main divisions: food packaging; horticultural; medical & healthcare; and lab supplies & services. The company is based in Telford, UK (3 sites), with additional manufacturing in Guadalajara (Mexico) and Hranice (Czech Republic). We also have a global network of agents/distributors who are ready to help.

For more information on Dri-Fresh Fresh-Hold AB – or any other item in our packaging range – email sales@sirane.com or call +44 1952 230055.

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