Damage & prevention Moisture damage risk Type of moisture damage Container Rain Moisture damage costs Why calcium chloride Our prevention process Peace of Moisture Mind AbsorTest Industries we protect Sustainability by prevention Products All Products Container desiccants Absorpole Absorbag AbsorGel Hanging AbsorGel Blanket AbsorGel Max & Compact AbsorGel Sheet In-box desiccants AbsorGel Pouches AbsorGel Sheet AbsorTerra Accessories Packaging Talk to an expert Insights Moisture Magazine FAQ Webinars Sustainability Sustainability for Clients Sustainability at Absortech About Our company Our organization R&D Quality and production Our people Find an Absortech contact Transparency & Accountability News Contact Language Agriculture Food loss in supply chains is a large, yet unnecessary problem. Part of the waste is due to moisture damage – but moisture damage can easily be avoided. Absortech offers effective moisture damage prevention solutions. A good process and minor investments in desiccants leads to cost reductions due to reduced scrapping, and contributes to a sustainable food industry. Common products Cereal grains, rice, seeds, spices, beans, oilseeds, animal feed, powders, nuts, fertilizers, etc. Common damages and problems Mould and mildew Bad or changed smell Bad or changed taste Powder caking Often farming and handling take place in high temperature and high relative humidity climate zones. Therefore, moisture may be brought into the packaging, and into the container. In addition, agricultural products are mostly hygroscopic, meaning they initially absorb moisture that later may be released during shipping. Our solutions It is essential to make sure unnecessary moisture is not added during packing and loading. This is preferably achieved by reviewing packing/loading using our POMM process. Install the correct number of desiccants from the AbsorRange™ container desiccants family. AbsorRange are high-performing products with a low carbon footprint.. Get the full whitepaper Want a deeper dive into how to prevent moisture damage in agricultural exports — and protect crops, seeds, and packaging all the way from farm to market? Sign up to receive our Agriculture Whitepaper straight to your inbox.
