Farmsoft quality control
Fresh-cut quality inspection app
Fresh-cut QC for processors: raw-material intake, wash-water control, cut quality, pack weight, seal integrity, temperature and shelf-life checks per batch, with every input lot linked to the output.
AI assisted defect scoring from photos
Live results visible to office, sales and suppliers
PDF QC report e-mailed automatically
100% of inspections linked to lot traceability
Fresh-cut quality checks
| Test | Measured as |
|---|---|
| Raw-material intake | grade, temperature and defects per supplier lot |
| Wash water | sanitiser concentration and pH logged per run |
| Cut quality | size, shape and browning |
| Pack weight | g against declared |
| Seal integrity | leak test per shift |
| Product temperature | ≤ 5 °C, ideally 0–2 °C |
Fresh-cut defects to score
- Cut-edge browning
- Translucency and water-soaking
- Off-odour
- Liquid in pack
- Foreign material
- Short shelf life
Standards: FSMA 204: fresh-cut fruits and vegetables are on the FDA Food Traceability List; HACCP / GFSI scheme requirements.
Storage conditions
| Temperature | 0–5 °C |
|---|---|
| Relative humidity | – |
| Typical storage / shelf life | Typically 5–14 days depending on product and packaging |
Typical commercial ranges; confirm against your variety and customer spec.
QC at every stage
- Incoming / receivalCheck every supplier delivery before it is accepted; reject or downgrade with photos.
- Pre-packConfirm the lot meets the pack spec before it goes on the line.
- Post-packSample finished cartons for weight, grade, label and defects.
- StorageRe-inspect lots held in cool or controlled-atmosphere storage.
- Pre-shippingFinal check on the pallet; the report travels with the shipment.
- Customer claimsLink a claim to the original inspection, photos and temperatures.
How Producepak runs fresh-cut QC
- Inspection templates per crop, customer and stage – your own tests, limits and scoring
- Photos on every sample, with AI-assisted defect detection
- Pass, downgrade or reject with automatic e-mail to the supplier or customer
- Results linked to the lot, pallet, PO and invoice for traceability
- Supplier and grower quality scorecards over time
- Works on phones and tablets in the packhouse, cool room and field
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Questions
What does a fresh-cut quality inspection check?
Raw-material intake, Wash water, Cut quality, Pack weight, Seal integrity, Product temperature. Each test has its own limits and scoring, set per customer and pack.
What are the most common fresh-cut defects?
Cut-edge browning, Translucency and water-soaking, Off-odour, Liquid in pack, Foreign material, Short shelf life.
What temperature should fresh-cut be stored at?
0–5 °C; Typically 5–14 days depending on product and packaging.
Which standards apply?
FSMA 204: fresh-cut fruits and vegetables are on the FDA Food Traceability List; HACCP / GFSI scheme requirements.
Can suppliers see the result?
Yes. The inspection report, with photos, can be e-mailed to the grower or supplier automatically when the inspection is completed.
Sources and further reading
- postharvest.ucdavis.edu – produce facts sheets
- freshproduce.com – commercial storage of fruits vegetables and floral
- fda.gov – food traceability list
- nimss.org – outline
- ucanr.edu – datastoreFiles
- ishs.org – ishs article
- aimcontrolgroup.com – fruit inspection and vegetable quality control
- unctad.org – ditccom200616 en
- researchgate.net – 351798567 Quality of fresh cut products as affected by harvest and posth