Fresher lettuce thanks to Knox
Introducing Knox™ – a natural trait that not only delays pinking in lettuce, extending the shelf life , and also reduces waste. Launched in 2015, we now offer a complete range of lettuce varieties with Knox, amongst others of Iceberg, Cos, Butter, Salanova and Batavia lettuce.
Harvest the benefits of Knox™
Happy consumers
As a result of Knox, lettuce looks fresher longer.
Extended shelf life
The delayed pinking on cut surfaces of lettuce, significantly reduces waste.
Mechanical harvesting
Knox ensures a clean, fresh cut when harvested by machine.
Knox ensures high quality machine harvested lettuce!
Shortage of labour forces the industry to mechanization. Knox ensures a clean, fresh cut when harvested mechanically.
Knox™ keeps Crunchy Caesar Salads extra fresh
In today's food industry, salads like Veggie Delight, Thai Chicken Salad, or Crunchy Caesar Salad found in fast-food chains and company canteens, rely on essential ingredients such as cos or iceberg lettuce. Award-winning innovation, Knox™, which extends the freshness of freshly cut lettuce, now offers new possibilities for the foodservice market.
New developments give us that extra edge in the market
Hussey & Co. share our passion for top quality produce and continuous innovation and have been a valued customer of Rijk Zwaan Australia for more than 15 years. With production and processing locations in Newry and Pearcedale, Victoria, and Gatton, Queensland, Hussey & Co. grow and supply premium baby leaf salad mixes all year round.
Contact us and see how Knox™ improves lettuce quality.
