Free State agri hub
Berry Forced-Air Pre-Cooling in Fouriesburg
Small-batch forced-air tunnels with fast pull-down and gentle face velocity, punnet-friendly stacking patterns and pre-cool verification by core probe. Purpose-built for berries producers around Fouriesburg.
The problem
Why berries is demanding
Blueberries and raspberries lose shelf life by the hour if field heat is not pulled within 90 minutes of picking, and they bruise under aggressive airflow.
Our approach
How we build for it
Small-batch forced-air tunnels with fast pull-down and gentle face velocity, punnet-friendly stacking patterns and pre-cool verification by core probe.
Storage envelope
Berries specifications
| Storage temperature | 0 °C to 1 °C |
|---|---|
| Relative humidity | 90–95% RH |
| Typical shelf life | 7–21 days |
| Harvest season | August to April by region |
| Region | Fouriesburg, Free State |
What temperature should berries be stored at?
0 °C to 1 °C at 90–95% RH, giving roughly 7–21 days. We set and verify these bands during commissioning.
When is the berries season around Fouriesburg?
August to April by region. We plan installations and major maintenance outside that window wherever possible.
Can you expand our existing Fouriesburg facility?
Yes — we audit the current envelope and plant capacity first, then add chambers or pre-cooling without redesigning the whole site.
Berry Forced-Air Pre-Cooling in other regions
Other services in Fouriesburg
- Cold Room Installation Fouriesburg
- Freezer Room Installation Fouriesburg
- Freezer Room Repairs Fouriesburg
- Cold Room Repairs Fouriesburg
- Packhouse Design Fouriesburg
- Packhouse Construction Fouriesburg
- Thermal Insulation Installation Fouriesburg
- Refrigeration Maintenance Fouriesburg
- Emergency Refrigeration Repairs Fouriesburg
Get started
Request a quote or site assessment
Tell us what you need cooled and where. We respond with a scoped quote, and for emergencies we dispatch straight away.
- Phone / WhatsApp
- 069 268 0988
- info@reyds.co.za
- Workshop
- 386 Eeufees Street, Pretoria North, Gauteng
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 07:00–17:00, Sat 08:00–13:00. 24/7 emergency breakdown line.