FelixInstruments

Serving commercial breeders, growers, distributors and agricultural researchers, Felix Instruments makes portable measurement tools for agriculture companies

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A bruise is not just a bruise.

Mechanical damage can speed up water loss, respiration, decay, and quality loss in fresh produce, sometimes before the damage is even visible.

This article breaks down why postharvest handling matters.

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Stop sacrificing grapes for quality testing.

The F751 uses near-infrared spectroscopy to measure Brix, pH, and titratable acidity in seconds, without cutting, squeezing, or juicing. Its model is trained on thousands of lab-tested grape samples.

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What if ethylene is cutting shelf life before anyone notices?

In the wrong environment, even tiny parts-per-billion changes can affect fruit quality, consistency, and consumer trust.

That is why ethylene abatement starts with measurement.

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How long do our quality meters last?

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One scan. Three key grape quality readings.

The Grape Quality Meter measures Brix, pH, and titratable acidity in about 10 seconds, without damaging fruit or waiting on lab results. Portable, fast, and cost-effective!

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Ethylene can build before the quality problem is obvious.

In ripening rooms and storage, too much can shift fruit fast. The Felix Instruments F-910 helps teams monitor the rise before guessing becomes the strategy.

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Fresh produce does not stop changing after harvest.

The tricky part is that some processes help quality improve, while others push the produce toward spoilage.

See why fresh produce quality is not just about harvest timing, but what happens after.
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Fresh produce is still alive after harvest. That is why quality can change so fast.

Respiration, water loss, ethylene, and enzyme activity keep running after picking, see what it affects in our article here: https://t.co/RdiReku6Ll

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Our latest update for the Avocado Quality Meter brings stronger prediction accuracy, improved machine learning models, and new workflow-specific tools!

Available for existing Avocado Meter customers, and shipped with all new purchases!

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Fast, non-destructive produce quality measurements that help growers and packers make confident decisions with real-time data from the F-750 Produce Quality Meter!

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170+ published studies and counting: the Felix Instruments F-750 is helping advance crop and fruit research worldwide!

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WPGRs don’t just increase yield, they control timing, size, and uniformity in fruit production. But results depend on precision and hormone interactions.
👉 See how it works:
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Gain precise control of ethylene levels across every room to reduce spoilage, extend shelf life, and maintain consistent product quality.

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What’s really killing produce after harvest? Not time, biology.

Respiration, water loss, ethylene, and damage can drive 40–50% losses before retail.

The catch: every crop declines at different rates.

Get the breakdown + what actually works:
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Testing Avocados: From 2 Days to 10 Seconds 🥑

Our Latest Avocado Quality Meter upgrade is more than just workflows! This device is now faster, more accurate, and easier to use! Watch the webinar for the full breakdown.

Full webinar: https://t.co/ASelWjteCe

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Cut fruit spoils faster for a reason—and it’s not just exposure to air

Once you cut it, respiration, moisture loss, and microbes all spike… fast

Same MAP setup ≠ same results

If you’re not adjusting gas mix + packaging, you’re losing shelf life

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We upgraded our Avocado Meter!

What's new?

The next-generation Felix Avo AI meter features improved accuracy across maturity stages, a refreshed user interface, and updated workflows for Data Collection, In-Field, and Post-Harvest use.

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The next-generation Avocado Meter is here. With upgraded AI and a refreshed user experience, it’s built to deliver better performance and an easier workflow from the start.

We just wrapped our walkthrough video. Take a look and see the new device:
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Last call for tomorrow’s webinar on the new Avo AI meter.

See how AI and customer feedback helped improve accuracy and make the Felix avocado meter easier to use.

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This month’s In The Field highlights new research on fruit ripeness prediction, tomato heat stress, strawberry preservation, mint propagation, and forage measurement.

Read the newsletter to see how these methods are being used in practice.

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