Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2017 nominees
More than 70,000 trade visitors from over 130 countries will have the opportunity to vote for innovation of the year. The Fruit Logistica Innovation Award honors new products that have had a positive impact on the fresh produce industry. The top ten innovations will be presented at Fruit Logistica 2017.
Nominees
The BE-Cube
The BE-Cube is a fully collapsible spacesaving multi-purpose pallet box system for storing and transporting products such as potatoes, onions, nuts and seeds. The assembly and disassembly of the robust, impact-resistant design is achieved in a matter of minutes. The BE-Cube weighs less than wooden or plastic pallets. Eight BE cubes can be stacked with a maximum load weight of 900 kg. The BE-Cube Standard is available in the pallet size 1,000 x 1,200 mm. The aluminium stands are available in different heights up to 1,250 mm. Options include a base opening for easy discharge, a tilting capability, and different big bag and stringer format options.
BE-Cube Demountable Pallet Box System
Beekenkamp Verpakkingen B.V., Netherlands
Hall 1.2, D-07
www.beekenkamp.nl
Crisp Fresh Watermelon
"Crisp Fresh Watermelon is a seedless watermelon with uniquely firm flesh. The characteristic genetic “ultrafirm” feature ensures that the processed product does not fragment so quickly."
According to Syngenta their new Crisp Fresh product line loses significantly less liquid than other varieties.
"The shelf life of the cut product is thus extended to up to 10 days. The first commercial variety of this new product line is Crisp Delight" Syngenta claim.
It has an elongated shape, a dark green stripe and a dark red flesh. Fruit size is 5-7 kg.
Crisp Fresh Watermelon
Syngenta Seeds SAS, France
Hall 10, Stand A-12
www.syngenta.com
Knox
Knox is a natural solution which delays the so-called “pinking” in freshly cut lettuce. Oxidation at the edges of a fresh cut lettuce, the natural wound reaction of trimmed cells, manifests itself as a pink-brown discoloration. This unattractive colouring leads to rejection by consumers and increased waste of products which are otherwise qualitatively unimpaired. Knox delays the pinking and thus prolongs the shelf life of cut lettuce by 1 to 2 days. Cos was the first variety with this new feature. Other varieties include Iceberg, Batavia, Butter, Salanova Crispy, Salanova Butter.
Knox
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV, Netherlands
Hall 1.2, Stand A-14
www.rijkzwaan.com
Mango Peeler & De-Cheeker
The Mango Peeler & De-Cheeker peels and removes the cheeks of mangoes at high volume in a single process. Dynamic insert clamps adjust automatically to the respective mango size and grasp the fruit firmly. Specially developed spikes transport the fruit, and the specially developed ZTI Elastospring springs position the mango optimally for an more precise peeling cut with adjustable peeling knives. The machine has a Capacity of 40 pieces/min.
Mango Peeler & De-Cheeker
ZTI Smart Machines, Netherlands
Hall 3.1, Stand A-05
www.zti.nl
Natupol Excel
Natupol Excel – Bee Vision is a system which helps to guide bumble bees back to their hive under unfavorable artificial lighting conditions in greenhouses during the darker months of the year. Reflective signals and the special coating on the boxes help the bees to find their way and save energy when orientating themselves under unnatural lighting conditions. They can thus expend their energy better on the crucial task of pollinating fruit and vegetable greenhouse crops.
Natupol Excel – Bee Vision
Koppert Biological Systems, Netherlands
Hall 1.2, Stand D-08
www.koppert.com
The SoFruBox
The SoFruBox system is an environmentally friendly modular packaging system optimized for the cooling and ventilation of fresh fruit. Compatible 250g or 500g SoFruMiniPak punnets can be inserted exactly in the bottomless SoFruBox trays. A system with one SoFruBox and six 1 kg containers is also available. Numerous ventilation slots and a special support bracket, which allows the removal of the base of the larger box, ensure that the contents are better ventilated and remain fresher for longer.
SoFruBox® System
SoFruPak, Poland
Hall B CityCube, Stand E-16
www.sofrupak.com
Streamer Automatic Spiralizer
The high-volume Streamer Automatic Spiralizer cuts vegetables such as carrots, zucchini and sweet potatoes into pasta-like noodles of various sizes and shapes. The vegetables can thus be transformed into a wide range of thin or thick spaghetti, tagliatelle, rings or large spirals. From the stems and cores and other irregular parts, products like vegetable gnocchi can also be produced. The machine can be operated by just one person and uses a range of interchangeable cutting blades.
Streamer Automatic Spiralizer
Turatti srl, Italy
Hall 3.1, Stand C-05
www.turatti.com
The Sustainable Grow Bag
The Sustainable Grow Bag is an alternative to conventional stone wool bags with 100% fully compostable foil and organic substrate. It can be used in growing tomatoes but also for other types of greenhouse vegetables such as aubergines, cucumbers, strawberries or courgettes. The Sustainable Grow Bag offers growers significant advantages in terms of sustainability with regard to pesticide use and waste. Viruses and plant diseases can also be neutralized. The Grow Bag is 18 cm wide and available in lengths from 60 cm to 120 cm.
Sustainable Grow Bag for Tasty Tomatoes
Greenyard Horticulture Belgium, Belgium
Hall 5.2, Stand A-03
www.greenyard.group
The Cracking Monkey
The Cracking Monkey – Pili Nuts come from the Philippines. Osmotic pre-germination increases the nutritional value and the maker claims that the levels of vitamin E are several times higher than those of other nuts. Using a unique patented method, The Cracking Monkey – Pili Nuts are pre-scored for easy opening and sold with a special stainless steel cracker tool made of recycled cutlery. The nuts are sold in environmentally friendly cotton bags printed with soya-based inks. Frischebox thus guarantees a product which is completely environmental friendly. Pili Nuts are available in 300g, 500g and 1,000g bags as well as in larger 3 kg and 5 kg sacks.
The Cracking Monkey – Pili Nuts
Die Frischebox GmbH, Germany
Hall 6.2, Stand C-07
www.thecrackingmonkey.de
Yello
Yello – The Color of Taste is an apple of the Shinano Gold variety originally grown in Nagano, Japan. It is a cross between Golden Delicious and Senshu and its name comes from its characteristic yellow, alabaster-like skin. Its flesh is juicy, crisp and sweet. Special characteristics include low susceptibility to russeting and bruising, firmness levels up to 7.8 kg/cm2, and Brix values between 14.7-15.5. The yello brand is registered in more than 60 countries worldwide. yello – The Color of Taste is available in the sizes 70-75mm / 75-80mm / 80-95mm / 85-90mm / 90+mm.
yello
VI.P / VOG, Italy
Hall 4.2, Stand B-11
www.yello-apple.com
For more information:
Susanne Tschenisch
Messe Berlin
Tel: +4930 3038 2295
tschenisch@messe-berlin.de