NEWS & TIPS

STORING VEGETABLES IN REFRIGERATED CONTAINERS

When stored in cold containers, vegetables remain fresh for longer, helping businesses reduce waste and increase revenues. This form of storage is widely used in the agricultural sector to hold a large variety of produce. Critically companies that adopt this approach can often improve their business capacity for only minimal investment.

In this overview of the main advantages of containerised storage, we tried to answer some of the questions that vegetable growers and traders want to know about:

What do you gain by using cold containers to store vegetables?

At harvest time, storage capacity can be a factor that determines how much produce can end up in grocery stores. The British weather can be unpredictable, so it is even more important to ensure perishable goods are stored at consistent temperatures.

Temperature-controlled containers can protect a wide range of different fruit and vegetables for prolonged periods. As such, farming and food retail companies can gain a lot of flexibility by leasing units.

How can farms benefit from portable cold storage?

While cold containers can be used in many ways depending on your business model, farmers often use them to store fruit and vegetables on-site. Made from durable materials, reefer containers can be deployed in a wide number of outdoor locations; they are designed to protect products from outside elements, vermin and theft.

We can, on request, also supply units fitted with a remote monitoring system that will alert you either by email or SMS in the event of a temperature fluctuation.

Can temperature-controlled storage extend the shelf-life of products?

All vegetable growers and organic product retailers face a challenge: ensuring produce reaches the consumer before its quality is compromised. Nobody wants to buy dried-up lettuce or rotting carrots, and at Spacewise we understand the reputational damage that can be done when the quality of perishable goods is compromised. We also understand that extending the lifespan of fruit and vegetables is key to maximising profit. Our product range and business model has been perfected to provide your business with a reliable, flexible and cost-effective solution.

Choosing the best cold container supplier for your needs

Since it was founded in 1989 Spacewise has become a leader in the UK container leasing market. Today we work with some of the largest food retailers in the country and offer the broadest range of container types and specifications available for static storage in the UK. Contact us today for advice and a no-obligation-free site survey.