Technical services

Why stems define the freshness of cherries & grapes

Freshness in grapes and cherries is defined by their stems. Learn why green, hydrated rachis and pedicels signal quality, how ethylene accelerates degradation, and how moderation protects shelf life and market value.

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Why stems define the freshness of cherries & grapes

Freshness in grapes and cherries is defined by their stems. Learn why green, hydrated rachis and pedicels signal quality, how ethylene accelerates degradation, and how moderation protects shelf life and market value.

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Climate change & fruit export supply chains

Climate change is reshaping global fruit export supply chains. Learn how heatwaves, reduced winter chill and water stress impact the condition of fresh produce—and how RYPEN technology helps protect freshness, reduce waste, and improve resilience from harvest to arrival.

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Water loss & defect development in raspberries: understanding the post‑harvest challenge

Explore why raspberries lose moisture quickly after harvest and how ethylene‑moderating technology can slow softening, reduce defects, preserve quality, and extend shelf life across the supply chain.

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Preserving greenness in fresh produce: a postharvest priority

Preserve vibrant greenness in table grapes with RYPEN’s ethylene‑moderating technology. Learn how reducing ethylene exposure slows chlorophyll loss, protects colour during long‑haul shipping, and improves arrival quality, delivering fresher, brighter grapes from harvest to retail.

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Preserving red, purple, blue and black colours in fresh produce

Discover how anthocyanin‑rich fruits lose colour after harvest and how RYPEN helps preserve red, purple, blue and black hues by moderating ethylene, improving colour stability, shelf-life and visual appeal across the supply chain.

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Technical Symposium: Managing Better Post‑Harvest Condition in Italian Table Grapes

Join RYPEN on 17 April 2026 in Mola di Bari for a technical symposium on best‑practice post‑harvest management in Italian table grapes. Explore ethylene control, cold‑chain optimisation, agronomy, market trends and real‑world results, with networking throughout the day.

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New study by RYPEN scientists reveals key insights into grape freshness, ethylene sensitivity, and rachis browning 

RYPEN study reveals how ethylene, temperature and PPO activity influence grape freshness and rachis browning, highlighting the value of digital scoring for accurate postharvest quality assessment.

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Nectarines vs. Peaches: a tiny gene with a big postharvest impact

Discover how a single gene distinguishes peaches from nectarines and why this slight variation significantly affects texture, handling, and postharvest management, from storage sensitivity to ethylene control in global stone fruit supply chains.

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Maintaining cellular integrity in cherries: minimising defects during long‑distance shipping

Discover how minimising ethylene exposure preserves firmness, colour, and stem freshness in cherries during long‑haul shipping, reducing pitting and defects across 40–50‑day export programs.

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