Cold Storage Solutions for Fruit & Vegetables

Extend the storage life of your harvest, control ripening and keep your produce fresh with our tailored post-harvest installations.

Our Fruit & Vegetable Refrigeration References

Reduce Post-Harvest Losses and Preserve Original Quality

Fruit and vegetables remain living organisms after harvest: they breathe and give off heat, ethylene and water vapour. Slow cooling or poorly adjusted humidity leads to rapid wilting, weight loss and a faster decline in taste and appearance.
At Afric Froid, we design high-precision agricultural refrigeration installations, specifically engineered to slow plant tissue ageing, stabilise produce respiration and maximise storage life for local markets or export.

Our Refrigeration Solutions for Fruit & Vegetables

Our systems manage temperature, humidity and air composition together.

Rapid Pre-Cooling Stations (Hydrocooling & Vacuum Cooling)

Ultra-fast removal of field heat right after harvest to halt the ripening process.

Chilled water systems (hydrocooling) for citrus fruit, melons and carrots, or vacuum cooling (vacuum cooling) for lettuce and leafy vegetables.

Controlled Atmosphere Cold Rooms (CA / ULO)

Strict control of oxygen (O_2), carbon dioxide (CO_2) and nitrogen levels to slow fruit respiration.

The ideal solution for long-term storage (apples, pears, kiwis, dates) over several months without loss of firmness.

Controlled Ripening Rooms (Bananas, Mangoes, Avocados)

Airtight rooms with controlled ethylene injection and uniform temperature and humidity control.

Uniform, programmable ripening to match your customers’ delivery schedules.

Air-Conditioned Warehouses & Packing Stations

Sorting, washing and packing areas kept at a constant temperature (+12°C to +15°C) to avoid thermal shock to the produce.

High humidity (85% to 95%) is maintained to prevent weight loss.

The Benefits of Afric Froid Agricultural Solutions

Large-Surface Evaporators

A specific design that reduces the delta T (temperature difference) to prevent fresh produce from drying out.

Export Compliance

Installations that comply with the cold treatment protocol required for export to certain international markets.

Energy Control

Advanced control systems that match cooling capacity to the changing respiration load of the stored produce.

Support & 24/7 Service

Technical follow-up throughout the growing season to protect your harvest.

Applications

Farms & Producer Groups (GDA/SMAP)

Fruit & Vegetable Packing Stations

Export Units & Agricultural Freight Forwarders

Banana & Tropical Fruit Ripening Centres

Optimise the Storage of Your Harvest

Considering a new packing station or cold rooms for your harvest? Our engineers can propose a solution suited to your crops.
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