Chrysal presents sustainable innovations at the IPM in Essen
Chrysal, a leader in flower care, will present its latest sustainable innovations at the International Plant Fair in Essen from Jan. 23 - 26. Chrysal Blue Box is a new real-time data platform that provides growers, importers and retailers with insights into quality parameters, processes and ultimately the quality of flowers throughout the entire sea transport process. Sustainability is a core focus at Chrysal, and it continue to make packaging more environmentally friendly. The company take pride in its new FSC-certified paper sachet, a significant step forward in environmental awareness.
After successfully introducing Sea Freight Service in 2021, Chrysal are taking it a step further with the introduction of Blue Box. This is a new real-time data platform launched by Chrysal Africa, enabling growers, importers and retailers to streamline their operations while ensuring high-quality cut flowers are delivered to their customers in a sustainable way. Studies have shown that transporting flowers by sea freight instead of air reduces the footprint by up to 92 percent. However, sea freight takes time and flowers come under greater pressure. With Blue Box, it is possible to see real-time quality data points of flowers during their shipment. This platform offers transparency and insight into the entire journey of cut flowers, from harvest and processing to trucking and overseas shipment by container.
"At Chrysal, we remain committed to delivering innovative solutions that benefit the entire floral sector, with a focus on sustainability and reducing environmental impact. Chrysal Services, with its state-of-the-art test facility and Blue Box data platform, contribute to a more sustainable, efficient and transparent flower chain," said Niels van Doorn, general manager of Chrysal Africa.
Chrysal has spent more than a decade developing the Chrysal Sea Freight Service to enable sea freight. A combination of a unique post-harvest and service concept that helps keep flowers fresh and controls Botrytis as much as possible during sea freight and long storage.
