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.
Ethiopia sends refrigerated veg to Europe for first time
Ethiopian trader Ethio Vegfru has launched shipments of sugar snap peas and mangetout to the Dutch market via a container equipped with modern refrigeration
Sormac announces new products and upgrades
Company debuts Felcon vertical centrifuge and MP-400 melon and pumpkin peeler and upgrades FS-3600 slice and wedge cutter
Dutch greenhouse experts return to India
Dutch greenhouse experts from HortiRoad2India will be back in India on 13-22 November to promote collaboration in sustainable food systems via innovative solutions
AgroFresh enhances FreshCloud digital platform
New collaborations add sensor integrations for real-time quality control across the produce value chain
Saudi firms Iyris and Red Sea Global launch regeneration initiative
The National Food Production Initiative is aimed at regenerating unproductive land, reinvigorating the economy of Saudi Arabia and reducing its reliance on imported produce
New DeltaTrak platform hopes to be Expedia of the fresh produce supply chain
Digital marketplace, launched at GPFS in Atlanta, aims to provide a unique transaction ecosystem
DP World unveils £1bn expansion of London Gateway
The logistics company says the container port expansion will significantly boost UK trade
Ammeraal Beltech debuts new modular belt
uni SNB M2 20% Open Nub Top modular belt designed for maximum hygiene in fruit and vegetable processing
Tomra Food strengthens its AI technology offering
Company’s cutting-edge LUCAi AI solution will soon be available for citrus
Rijk Zwaan: room for sweet pepper growth in Asia
Vegetable seed company Rijk Zwaan hosted a sweet pepper seminar in Hong Kong at the start of September to discuss the “enormous” market potential in the region
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Chile to ship 7mn cartons of grapes to US under systems approach
The figure represents about 35 per cent of total shipments to North America for 2024/25
Zespri aims to sell 93,000 tonnes of Northern Hemisphere kiwifruit
Marketer says it has targeted 26mn trays from its counter-seasonal programme, as new season gets underway
Fruitnet launches Fresh Produce Vietnam
Brand-new conference and expo event for Vietnam’s booming fresh produce business takes place in Ho Chi Minh City on 13-14 May
Rainforest Alliance set to streamline requirements
Ria Stout, the group’s chief programme officer, says next year’s launch of its revised Sustainable Agricultural Standard will reduce the burden on farmers
Kissabel Rouge hits the European market
The red-fleshed, red-skinned apple features in a full promotional programme in November and December
Plenty on Canada’s plate
Canadian trade body CPMA has a lot to think about this year, from protecting the industry’s interests on packaging to helping boost fresh produce consumption, according to president Ron Lemaire
Probiotic produce enhances gut health
Danny Weiss, chief executive officer of Wonder Veggies, introduces Fruitnet to its unique probiotic-infused fruit and vegetable concept
New tool takes strain out of F&V forecasting
Merqato is an AI-powered predictive analytics platform that matches supply and demand for better margins and less
EFQ, De Laat develop AI-powered ripening solution
Experience Fruit Quality and De Laat have teamed up to create innovative bespoke ripening solutions for avocados and other fruit
Fresh Inset boosting freshness and quality with Vidre+
With dose rate flexibility and gradual release technology, Fresh Inset’s Vidre+ takes prolonging freshness to the next level, with the US market now lying in wait