Technology news from Eurofruit
Technology news stories with a direct relevance to the European fresh produce business, including updates on production and harvesting systems, sorting and grading machinery, packaging, coldstorage and controlled atmosphere, digital management, robots and automation, vertical farming, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
Spring brings challenges for stonefruit in Western Balkans
The fruit sector in Serbia and the broader Western Balkans region is facing a period of transition, influenced by changing climatic conditions, market dynamics and production trends
Tomra previews LUCAi at Fruitnet Citrus Congress
Tomra Food showcased its advanced AI solutions for citrus at last month’s event in Valencia, previewing its LUCAi deep learning solution for citrus
Dole orders 400 Star Cool 1.1 units with Sekstant telematics
Dole is upgrading its reefer containers in order to gain more detailed data insights and improve overall operational efficiency
Sakata gets closer to the customer
Matthieu Maxant, chief operating officer at Sakata Vegetables Europe, outlines how the seed company’s customer-centric approach is driving its innovative breeding programmes
Berger teams up with Sollum Technologies to optimise crops
Partnership seeks to drive innovation in substrate and lighting strategies
Topian seeks global partners to transform Saudi food production
Describing new sustainable region Neom as “more than a construction project”, Topian says it is committed to reshaping food production in Saudi Arabia
Source.ag stresses accessibility of its AI solutions
Three new product tiers from the Dutch AI solutions provider are aimed at increasing accessibility to high-quality data and making AI more affordable globally
Chile’s UC designs robotic fruit harvester
Researchers from Universidad Católica are developing a robot that harvests cherries and blueberries
Biome Makers unlocks deeper soil intelligence for better productivity
Link-up with Climate FieldView, John Deere, and CNH accelerate digital agriculture with seamless data integration
Fruits de Ponent to study benefits of agrovoltaics
EU project will analyse how AI can be applied to the development of renewable energies in agriculture
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Frutura acquires Colombia’s Montana Fruits
Deal strengthens Frutura’s avocado positioning in Latin American
Candine picks up apple award in Singapore
Candine, described by France’s Blue Whale as the “perfect variety” for the Asian market, has won the fresh apple prize at Voted Product of the Year Singapore-Malaysia
Foodiverse and Taylor Farms acquire Bonduelle’s German salad plants
Foodiverse will manage all activities for the unified businesses
Equilibria makes first-ever shipment of South American limes to Tampa
Shipment was part of inaugural voyage of new direct service from Cartagena to Tampa
Desmond Jas joins Nature’s Pride
In his new role he will oversee the company’s sourcing programmes
Ammeraal Beltech showcases processing solutions in Berlin
Dutch firm presented range of products designed to meet the unique demands of fruit and vegetable processing
Hoogstraten to stage fifth International Strawberry Congress
The Belgian city of Antwerp will once again host the International Strawberry Congress this September, with organisers Hoogstraten promising a “blend of commerce and science”
Start-ups respond to Israeli food security needs
A number of Israeli start-up companies offered their solutions to sustainability and food security issues at last month’s Food Sec & Tech conference in Sderot, in southern Israel
Cauliflower trials bring brassica category together in Cornwall
Brassica growers, agronomists, packers and breeders head down to southwest UK for annual cauliflower trials that have been run by the Duchy College for 32 years
Source.ag expands network with Sigrow partnership
The Dutch AI solutions provider has formed a partnership with Sigrow, a developer of wireless sensors, as it aims to support more greenhouse growers with its advanced tools