We build quality pack houses for small and large scale farmers across the East African Region.
In fruit and vegetable production, packing represents one of the final farm practices. At Accent Cooling, we build Quality and efficient pack houses at pocket friendly prices
Efficient Processing
Our pack houses range from simple, on-the-farm single product processing units to large automated regional packaging lines handling large tonnages of multiple commercial crops like citrus, oranges or apples.
Being an engineering Company, Accent cooling takes charge of every aspect of the project, from beam construction, Electrical wiring, switch fittings, plumbing works to fabrication of special parts that may be needed depending on the user requirements.
packing is an obligatory farm practice, essential for crop quality preservation, as well as marketing management.
Crop receiving (also called “dumping“): a practice that includes moving the fruits from the bin or container to a packing house.
Sorting or selection: a practice performed in order to remove damaged, decayed and immature fruits before the additional post-harvest operations.
Cleaning; some crop require additional cleaning or brushing in order to remove plant debris or dirt. The choice of adequate cleaning methods will primarily depend on the crop type being processed.
Fungicide application; practiced in order to reduce the occurrence of post-harvest diseases.
Waxing; practiced in order to replace the natural wax removed during washing, reduce water loss, cover potential crop damages, and improve the appearance of the fruit.
Sizing; a practice that divides the fruits by their weight or size.
Quality grading; classification of fruits by grades or categories regarding their quality.
Packing; the last practice in a packing house that includes placing the fruits into a specific package