Storex: Extend the shelf life of soft fruit with Controlled Atmosphere

Storex develops and supplies Controlled Atmosphere (CA) solutions to help Turkish soft fruit growers store their berries under optimal conditions and extend export potential.

What we offer: Storex manufactures and delivers all the essential components for CA storage:

• CO2 scrubbers, N2 generators and gas analysers
• Smart climate control for O2, CO2, ethylene and temperature
• CA storage systems for berries: pallet bags and compact CA cold stores (10–100 tons)
• Autostore: app and cloud-based system for storage data access and analysis
• All necessary accessories for CA rooms, such as air buffers, fans and pressure valves

Specific benefits for soft fruit

Storex offers cost-effective solutions for long-term CA storage of berries. Essential elements are preserving quality and preventing decay as much as possible. With the right CA setup, berries stay attractive for consumption longer, helping growers to spread their sales over an extended period.

Experience in Türkiye

Storex has been active in Türkiye since 2005 and realised many CA projects, mostly for apples. For the soft fruit sector, they now work with a reliable partner: Özgun Sogutma in Isparta. Together they deliver turnkey solutions, including installation and service.

Advice for Turkish producers

To improve their export to Europe, Turkish producers should:

• Cool down products quickly after harvest
• Store fruit properly under CA conditions
• Ensure a closed cold chain
• Work with strong and experienced exporters

Ready to support

Storex continues to support existing projects while expanding its services. For any interested soft fruit producer, they offer technical advice and custom solutions for optimal storage — with or without CA. The goal: predictable, high-quality output ready for demanding export markets.