Stone Fruits

Advanced Modified Atmosphere/Modified Humidity Packaging Solutions for Shelf-Life Extension

Stone fruits — including apricots, nectarines, peaches, and plums — are highly valued for their nutritional benefits and exceptional flavor. The key postharvest challenges for stone fruits are rapid ripening, moisture loss and shrivelling, microbial decay, chilling injury, and ethylene-induced over-ripening; effective stone fruit packaging must address these challenges.

Xtend® bulk packaging solutions protect stone fruits during shipment to distant destinations, reducing dehydration and shriveling, reducing the risk of microbial decay, and preventing over-ripening by maintaining optimal humidity and modified atmosphere conditions.

Xtend® also provides companies receiving the stone fruits in the packaging with greater flexibility; they can store for longer and supply upon demand knowing the produce will arrive in prime condition to their customers. This lean and sustainable stone fruit packaging of 17-20 μm gauge can optionally be produced with 30% chemically recycled content.

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Key Benefits

Slows aging
Minimizes dehydration and weight loss
Minimizing shriveling, internal breakdown and pulp browning
Preserves firmness, color and fresh flavor
Reduces risk of microbial decay

Learn more about our stone fruit packaging below, or contact our team for a quote.

30-60 Days

Achievable Cold Storage/Shipment at 0°C (32°F) Depending on Stone Fruit Type

3-4 Days

Achievable Shelf Life at 20°C (68°F) Depending on Stone Fruit Type

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Packaging stone fruits requires a tailored approach. When you work with StePacPPC, we’ll provide you with customized solutions that meet your exact needs and design.

Bulk Liners for Bulk Storage and Shipment

Conventional bulk liners for manual packing of stone fruits of all varieties. Enable customers to store for longer and supply upon demand or ship to distant markets.
Excellent antifog properties, and a low footprint at just 20 micrometer thickness.
Available with 30% advanced recycled content!

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Support You Can Count On, Wherever You Are

From small farms to multinational exporters, we help the industry realize the full potential of every banana!

Besides stone fruit packaging, we proudly provide the following services to customers:

Local expertise combined with global knowledge
On-site postharvest audits
On-arrival inspections
Multilingual technical support
Customized training programs
Product simulation, testing, and benchmarking

Contact StePacPPC to explore how our advanced stone packaging solutions can optimize your operations.

Sustainability You Can Count On

We design packaging with sustainability at its core. Our solutions help reduce plastic use, combat food waste, facilitate sea freight over air freight, cut carbon emissions, and support a circular economy. We’re also certified by Redcert to incorporate BASF Ultramid® Ccycled®, a chemically recycled polyamide at 30% or more into its polyamide-based films. Typically, our packaging saves more carbon emissions than are generated during the lifecycle of the packaging. Learn more about our sustainability initiatives here.

Sustainability Initiatives

Ready to Upgrade Your Stone Fruit Packaging?

We’re here to help keep your produce in peak condition. Reach out to our team for an initial consultation.