Ready cut fruit, crunchy vegetable sticks and ready-to-eat salads are current the trend. Fresh-cut products ensure quick and delicious enjoyment - whether at the office, as an on-the-go snack or at home. However it is important to be aware that freshly cut fruit, vegetables and salads that have been cut, washed and packaged are easily perishable goods. As well as checking the origin of the products, it is very important that they have been produced hygienically and that they are fresh. The QS certification mark helps check for this: products with the blue certification mark have had their origin and marketing monitored from the field to the supermarket.
Hygiene: the alpha and omega of fresh cut products
When it comes to ready-to-eat fruit, vegetables and salads, the controlled quality and especially the hygiene is of the utmost importance. Therefore the QS companies undertake strict quality requirements - all criteria is clearly defined. In addition to comprehensive requirements for maintaining temperature and durability there are also detailed hygiene rules. Independent laboratories and certification bodies regularly check whether the companies comply with the strict criteria of the QA system by taking samples and analyzing them.
Enjoy fresh-cut products safely
To ensure that fresh-cut products retain their quality and freshness, even after purchase, fruit cups and salads etc. should be transported in a cool bag in spring and summer. At home, it is best to store them in the fridge immediately. The best before date on the label tells you when the food is best consumed by.
