Author Archives: Eric van der Zwet

Oosterblokker, 17 augustus 2018

In de markt van opslag en bewaring van voedingsmiddelen en genotsmiddelen (groente, fruit, rijst, mais, graan, tabak, etc.) zijn heel veel partijen actief die tezamen de verschillende facetten van opslag en bewaring verzorgen. Voor alle verschillende facetten zijn eigen besturingssystemen ontwikkeld, die ieder een klein stukje van het geheel afdekken.

Tobacco beetles and tobacco moths are a nuisance when it comes to stored tobacco. Eric van der Zwet, sales manager at the Dutch-based company, Besseling Group, spoke to TJI about Controlled Atmosphere (CA), an alternative treatment to traditional fumigants for tobacco pest control.

Besseling offers solutions for connections that have to be gas tight. Please visit our website www.besseling-connectors.com for more information.

Don’t let the pests bug you…
Article in the TJI magazine about disinfestation of Tobacco by Besseling Group.

Very interesting article about superficial scald published on July 24, 2017 by Rob Blakey, WSU Post-Harvest Extension Specialist.

There is some evidence to suggest that the ancient Egyptians and Samarians in the second century BC stored portions of their crop in sealed limestone crypts to prolong its storage life.

As a somewhat new player in terms of the North American market, not many people may have heard about Besseling Group controlled atmosphere (CA) equipment. But with over 1,000 CA installations in more than 30 different countries, the company believes that’s beginning to change.