Entries by SEMCO

Overview of Post Harvest Cooling Methods

The world relies on agriculture to provide life-sustaining, nutritious, and delicious produce. However, while most people intuitively understand the importance of growing an ample supply of fresh fruits and vegetables, many people don’t understand or discount the importance of proper post-harvest cooling, storage, and transport. Even locally grown produce will rapidly lose quality and decay […]

Post-Harvest Celery Cooling

Celery is almost synonymous with crisp, fresh food. It is often added to dishes to provide a crunchy texture or it may be used as a fresh, edible garnish for drinks, dips, and other tasty treats. However, while celery is naturally fresh and firm in order to keep it that way proper harvesting, handling, cooling, […]

Why Flake Ice Is Ideal for Use in Concrete Cooling Systems

Concrete is a strong, versatile material that is extremely popular and commonly used in a wide array of different large-scale commercial and industrial projects. Such major projects are often dubbed “large-pour” due to the significant amount of cement they pour at once to harden into concrete. However, such large-pour jobs generate a massive amount of […]

Cauliflower Cooling and Storage Post-Harvest

Cauliflower is renowned the world over for its healthy, nutritious properties and its versatility in an array of dishes. Besides the classic white variety, cauliflower comes in various other bright colors that make it an attractive, welcome addition to any plate. As always, however, for maximum taste, quality, and nutrition it is important to start […]

The Pros and Cons of Using Block Ice to Chill Fish

In a past article we discussed the Advantages of Using Ice to Cool Fish. We’ve also discussed How to Calculate the Amount of Ice Needed to Chill Fish. This naturally leads into the topic of what type of ice is the best to use for cooling fish. Each different common type of ice will of […]

Methods of Cooling Grapefruit Post-Harvest

Grapefruit is a great healthy food item that is enjoyed by people all over the world. With flavors ranging from seriously sour to semi-sweet, this citrus fruit can offer both immense health benefits as well as a distinctive taste profile that many people swear by. To ensure that grapefruit tastes the best it possibly can, […]

The Pros and Cons of Chilled Seawater for Fish Cooling

If you are in the industrial or commercial fishing industry, then you likely already know how important it is to keep your fish in the most favorable condition you can in order to attain the highest price and to ensure the distribution of safe product. It can feel like a losing battle, especially since fish […]

Best Cooling and Storage for Small Fish

Due to their name alone, many people outside of the fishing industry may assume that small fish are just that: “small fish” that almost aren’t even worth reeling in. After all in common daily speech people often refer to good deals as “big fish,” while the “small fish” aren’t seen as lucrative. However, the reality […]

How to Know When It’s Time to Upgrade Your Old Industrial Cooler

Every smart, profitable business tries to be as savvy as possible about minimizing expenses and getting the most value and use from equipment such as industrial coolers. Maintenance and repairs are typically much cheaper than full replacements and in many cases are able to restore full function. However, there comes a time when even the […]

Ice Crushers & Ice Blowers Save Money for the Entertainment Industry

Producers are well aware of the current expenses involved in creating a quality, believable movie, as well as the often limited funds for making these movies. While in the past, producers had to choose between real weather conditions for authenticity and artificial conditions that didn’t match the real thing, special effects have evolved in their […]