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American auto company introduces battery operated fruit processing machinery in Pakistan
American auto company, Hyster has introduced the Eco friendly, battery operated range of fruit processing machinery in Pakistan through its dealer, Rastgar & Co. SMEDA is using it in its pilot project for fruit plump production. The other products of the company include electric counterbalanced range,..... 0 comments

NZ: Increase your productivity with Stroba pick and place technology
Optimise your production lines speed and reduce your cost of packing with the latest patented Pick and Place Technology from STROBA. These autopackers have been specifically designed to carefully and accurately pick and place a variety of fragile fruit into any tray configuration. With integrated..... 0 comments

US: Machine vision speeds potato processing
Historically, potato processors have relied on automated sorters to remove foreign material and defects from wet product after the cutter, upstream of the fryer and freezer. While these sorters are highly effective in helping to make grade, they leave a processor vulnerable to quality problems that may arise..... 0 comments

Holland: New product of Wilk van der Sande: the SanAquastore
Underground storage of rainwater is poised to become the new norm, now that adaptations in the laws surrounding water capture and storage are pending, and there are issues concerned with discharge of brine water. The advantages are clean water and a large storage capacity, space savings above ground and a..... 0 comments

US: JBT FoodTech’s Bin Scrubber aims for food safety
With increased scrutiny on food safety, the JBT FoodTech Bin Scrubber System sets a new industry standard for bin cleaning and sanitation. Unique in its ability to physically scrub, this system reduces operating cost while leaving bins cleaner than those either washed manually or by other competing systems..... 0 comments

UK's bouncing-bomb lab develops key veg-scanner tech
UK: Robot cauliflower harvesters to replace vanishing migrants
UK government boffins have announced that they will develop a sophisticated new infravision system, intended to let robotic machinery harvest cauliflowers and lettuces. With the migrant labourers who normally do this deserting Blighty's shores in droves, droid harvesters are seen as the only way to prevent..... 0 comments

AGROLAC M & S INDUSTRIES:
Peru: Agro-industrial machinery made according to the local needs of our customers
Given the fact that Peru is a supplier of various agricultural products and being that the northern zone is the area with the most exporters of mango and lemon, AGROLAC M & S INDUSTRIES is assuming the commercial challenges of developing domestic technology that meets the requirements and needs of our..... 0 comments

US: ScoringAg selects Posie Packer Labeling Equipment
Posie Packer Corp is pleased to announce that the new Posie Packer Bag Labelling machine has been selected by ScoringAg to provide a convenient means for its traceability software customers to apply a label printed with UPC code and time sensitive information to their wicketed plastic produce bags. The use..... 0 comments

France: MAF RODA AGROBOTIC congratulates its Polish customer SGPO “NASZ SAD”!
Apples produced at SGPO “NASZ SAD” have been distinguished with the award “Discover Great Food”, given to products of exceptional quality by the Polish Ministry of Agriculture and Rural development. We remember with pleasure, on November 28th, 2008, the “Phenomenal” opening ceremony!NASZ SAD inaugurated the..... 1 comments

MW: Malawi: K2.5m machine for paw-paw jam factory
A group of fruit farmers in Thyolo has bought a K2.5million machine from India for making paw-paw jam with a loan from One Village One Product (Ovop).Secretary General for Zakudimba Farmers Cooperative Society, Clement Banda said the machine had already been shipped into the country and was in Lilongwe ready..... 0 comments

High accuracy and gentle handling are key features of new Cut-Gate Weigher
The new Cut-gate Weigher from Ishida Europe provides highly accurate weighing of granular products and thanks to its gentle handling, which preserves particle size and structure, it preserves the customer product and significantly reduces dust emissions. Compared with auger or volumetric cup fillers, the..... 0 comments

NZ: New machine helps sort the kiwifruit, increasing production
It is harvest time for the humble kiwifruit. The human eye can help size up a good one but the sheer quantity of crop calls for robotic help.It looks like a giant conveyor belt but is actually a fruit sorter, using cameras and infra red technology to scan and select the best kiwi fruit for export.The company..... 0 comments

Stamoules Produce Protects its Products, Consumers, the Environment, and its Bottom Line with Ingersoll Rand’s EMS Environment Management System
Fears of E. coli, salmonella and other health-threatening bacteria within the perishable product cold chain are very real, especially with highly publicized reports of food-borne illnesses from common products such as tomatoes, peppers, onions, and cantaloupes. Such outbreaks have serious consequences. For..... 0 comments

ISHIDA leads the way for salad packing in Denmark
Leading fresh produce supplier Lykkegården Aps, based in Auning, Denmark, has become the first Danish company to install multihead weighers for salads with the purchase of two of the latest Ishida weighers through Ishida’s Danish agent TH Consult.A 16 head model, the CCW-R-216W-D/30-WP, is being used to..... 0 comments

AU: Mechanical banana harvester takes stalks as well
Most fruit harvesting machines are designed to gather as much fruit as possible without collecting segments of the plant itself.A new mechanical banana harvester design however aims to gather banana plant stalks as well.That’s because the machine will not only be harvesting banana bunches but also material..... 0 comments

Lots of new machinery in 2008 for French growers
In 2008 the profits in the French market for agricultural machinery a rise of 22 percent to 4,9 billion euro. Thanks to the increase in the agricultural prices in 2007 and the first half of 2008, many French agricultural businesses were able to buy new machinery in 2008. Now that the prices are lower again,..... 0 comments

ILG introduces its food processing machines and equipments online marketplace
The Buy American Website from the Industrial Leaders Group (ILG) announced today the début of its new food processing equipment & machines international buying guide at http://industrialleaders.com/reviews/?p=608. Officials of ILG said the publication was created to help U.S. manufacturers of commercial..... 2 comments

Quadropack Flowpacker Retrofit Upgrade Package
The Quadropack Flowpacker Retrofit Package offers the benefits at the cost of pre-used. In many cases a reconditioned pre-used machine is an attractive alternative for the investment in a new machine. Using the Quadropack retrofit package a pre-used flowwrapper is effectively upgraded to the quality level of..... 0 comments

Key Technology Introduces Whole Potato Sorting System
Key Technology introduces its first optical sorting system for whole potatoes. Optyx® WPS for whole potatoes achieves a three-way sort using a combination of air ejectors to remove foreign material (FM) and a unique deflector system to separate potatoes for rework from good potatoes.Maximizing the removal of..... 0 comments

Expressa: the fastest way from orange to juice!
During a recent journey to the Italian island Sicily, FreshPlaza has visited the headquarters of AAT - Agroindustry Advanced Technologies company in Catania and discovered an exciting new citrus squeezer, just launched on the market: Expressa.Expressa is a brand new, stylish and hyper-automatic citrus..... 0 comments

Gentle Packaging of Fruits and Vegetables
New Pack 201 Flow Wrapper from Bosch
- Modularity offers product format flexibility- Slim machine design simplifies operation and maintenance- Durable stainless steel design ensures long machine life-cycleFollowing the Pack 201 launched in 2006, Bosch Packaging Technology launches the new Pack 201 FV. The medium-speed horizontal flow wrapper is..... 0 comments

Redesigned flume wash for fresh-cut produce
Key Technology introduces the redesigned Flume Wash for fresh-cut produce. Ideal for small to medium-large processors looking for an automated wash system, the Flume Wash gently removes heavy debris, silt, grubs, and floating contaminates.Featuring a new self-cleaning parabolic filter, heavy-duty pump motor,..... 1 comments

US: Advanced packaging system slashes costs
When a leading European dried-fruit processing company, Frutos Secos de la Vega, Spain, needed to solve a shelf-life problem, it turned to Hefestus, Ltd. installing Hercules, its newest packaging system, an automatic modified-atmosphere packaging (MAP) sealing machine, based on SLB™ “Shelf Life Booster”,..... 0 comments

JASA presents a new packing platform: CENTURION
At the end of 2008 JASA launched its latest development: the Centurion. The machine is fully servo controlled. This control guarantees an accurate and fast packing process. The machine is equipped with a very user friendly touch screen. Its robust stainless steel construction makes it ideal for the..... 0 comments

Ghana: Fruit processors appeal for machinery and funding
A local fruit processor, Mr Emmanuel Agyei Safori, says most local fruit processing enterprises lack appropriate machinery to be able to process the large number of fruits getting rotten on farms.He said many of the fruit processing enterprises, which were established many years ago, lacked funding to..... 0 comments

GE's '6F' Natural Gas Engines Increase Output up to 10% and Electrical Efficiency up to 1% in Pilot CHP Plants in the Netherlands
Pushing the Envelope: GE Energy Unveils Enhanced Jenbacher Gas Engines to Support EU's Energy Efficiency, Emissions Reduction Goals
2009-GE Energy is introducing a next-generation, ultra-efficient Jenbacher 'Type 6' gas engine to help European Union (EU) member states comply with a directive to install new industrial, commercial and residential cogeneration systems that boost energy efficiency while reducing local fossil fuel consumption..... 0 comments

UK: Redpack adds automatic tomato feeder to flow-wrapper
Norwich-based Redpack Packaging Machinery is targeting tomato packagers with an automatic feeder which can be attached to its P325 flow-wrappers.The stainless steel feeder features a bulk tomato hopper, two feeder chutes and a head control and monitoring facility.Redpack sales and marketing manager Peter..... 0 comments

South Africa: Electronic sorter to enhance quality at nut producer
In a conscious effort to stream- line processes and increase capacity from 25 t/d to 50 t/d, nut producer Golden Maca-damias has made a significant investment in a new plant and machinery.“The most interesting among the equipment being installed is a SEA Selekta 5/40 electronic colour sorting machine,”..... 0 comments

Key Technology Introduces Upgrades for Farmco Sliver Sizer Remover and Farmco Rotary Size Grader
Key Technology introduces upgrades for its popular Farmco Sliver Sizer Remover and Farmco Rotary Size Grader. Featuring a food-friendly drive system and lube-free adjusting system made of corrosion-resistant, long-life polymer components, the upgrade eliminates rust and the need for constant oiling. Food..... 0 comments

French soft fruit and vegetable packaging companies set to benefit from Marco’s TRAC-IT MES
Leading factory floor efficiency experts Marco have appointed an agent to assist in securing partnerships in France that are key to the company's expansion plans across Europe.Jean-Claude DalleDonne, owner of AG process, has 20 years experience in weighing technology and will operate under the direction of..... 0 comments

US: Prototype machine to speed apple picking, cut labor costs at Washington orchards
Using vacuum and scanner, machine transports fruit, separates by quality and gently deposits it in crates, saving pickers’ timeApple pickers spend only 30 percent of their time picking apples. The rest goes to climbing ladders and unloading bags of apples in bins.Vincent Bryan thinks he’s invented a way for..... 0 comments

ZUMOVAL again present at Fruit Logistica 2009
After having exhibited in 2008 on both, Fruitlogistica Berlin and AsiaFruitlogistica, Hong Kong, Zumoval will be once again present at Fruitlogistica Berling 2009 Edition.Zumoval, is the leading international manufacturer of high quality automatic juicer machines. Zumoval´s machines can be found all over the..... 0 comments

Innovating technology for the fresh produce industry at Fruit Logistica
The German Company A&B Verpackungsmaschinen Manufaktur GmbH is exhibiting for the first time at the Fruit Logistica show in Berlin, the most renown communication and business platform for the fruit marketing sector. The imposing booth is located at Hall 3.1 – Booth B-12 where the competent team will be..... 0 comments

Plants less sensitive to illnesses and pests after steam treatment
In Europe the American company LAZO TPC Global will start marketing the by then developed technique to protect crops from illnesses and pests. Air, which has been heated by steam to 100C, is used to pasteurize the plants. The treatment does not kill all insects present in a plant, but provides a new balance..... 0 comments

Japan researchers unveil robot suit for farmers
Japanese researchers on Friday unveiled a robot suit designed to help reduce the heavy burden of harvesting as the nation's farm industry faces an ageing, shrinking workforce. Researchers at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology demonstrated a prototype wearable assistance machine equipped with..... 0 comments

Htech cz company deals with the solution of both
The Htech cz s.r.o. company deals with the solution of both the complete technology of market treatments and the weighing and packaging of fruits, vegetables, frozen products and alike. The origins of the company date back to 1992. Its activities are based on production of automated packaging machines..... 0 comments

AUGRID Global Holdings Corporation's Subsidiary Avatar Design and Manufacturing has completed designs for additional models of the citrus machines to be unveiled in early 2009
AUGRID Global Holdings Corp., a holding company dedicated to acquiring and managing ownership interests in a diverse range of businesses. AUGRID Global Holdings Corporation's Subsidiary Avatar Design and Manufacturing has completed designs for additional Models of the citrus machines to be unveiled in early..... 0 comments

Australia: Cherry growers make the grade
Cherry grading and packing just got easier at Koala Country Orchards, where owners and cousins Michael and Simon Rouget have installed a new machine costing hundreds of thousands of dollars. The GP Graders cherry packing and grading line can process and sort by size about 50 tonnes of produce a day - it is..... 0 comments

Key Technology Introduces New Online Training Program
Key Technology launches its new Online Training Program, an interactive multimedia curriculum covering Key’s optical inspection systems and vibratory conveyors. The flexible, web-based program offers a wide variety of self-paced training modules designed for operators, maintenance personnel, sanitation..... 0 comments

Australia: RP Vending provides fruit and vegetables on tap
With today’s focus on healthy eating, RP Vending has jumped to the challenge with its new Schools Go Fresh service. After a year of trials, state-of-the-art fresh food vending machines are now in schools across Victoria, stocking a variety of individually packed fruit and vegetable snacks in time for the..... 0 comments

Smurfit-Stone Unveils Three New Machines From Meta(R) Packaging Equipment Line at Pack Expo Internat
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation's Automated Packaging Systems Group will unveil three new machines from its Meta(R) packaging equipment line this week at Pack Expo International at Chicago's McCormick Place. These industry-changing machines help customers reduce their material and shipping costs while..... 1 comments

Marco to supply Ishida kit to the UK fruit sector
Marco, the supplier of factory floor efficiency systems, has formed a strategic alliance with packing line solutions firm Ishida. Under the alliance, Marco will supply Ishida's range of innovative tray sealing solutions on an exclusive basis to the growing soft fruit packaging sector in the UK. Alex..... 0 comments

Two new Juran sorting systems complete successful 6-month run-in
Pri Metula and Pri Har, two fruit packaging plants in Israel's north, have completed to their full satisfaction a 6-month run-in of the new Juran Sorting System. The systems will continue to run at commercial capacity, providing sorting and packing solutions for all the produce handled by the packing houses,..... 0 comments

DeltaTRAK Introduces New Temperature and Humidity Chart Recorder
DeltaTRAK, Inc., a leading innovator of cold chain management and temperature monitoring solutions has released a new temperature and humidity chart recorder, model #14013. This validated circular chart recorder allows users to select and/or change recording periods from any of the seven available time spans..... 0 comments

Spain: Scientists invent machine that sorts pomegranate seeds
A team of investigators from Valencia has developed a machine that separates automatically the seeds from the rind and pith of the pomegranate. The mechanism uses a computer vision system to distinguish and sort the different parts of this fruit, according to a study published on-line by the Journal of Food..... 1 comments

New machine speeds cranberry sorting process
US: High-tech Ocean Spray sorter separates the good cranberries from the bad
A futuristic machine is helping the centuries-old business of farming cranberries, separating the good from the bad at lightning speed. For the first time this year, Ocean Spray’s fresh fruit packing plant in Middleboro used a new “Optyx 6000 Sorter with Raptor Laser Technology,” to sort its dry-harvested..... 0 comments

US: Auto dryer introduced for fresh-cut produce
Key Technology introduced its redesigned Auto Dryer, which removes moisture from fresh-cut produce to enhance shelf life. Available in one-, two-, and four-drum configurations, the new Auto Dryer features a larger 980-mm (38.6-inch) diameter drum that increases production throughput and new electronics that..... 0 comments

US: Battery-operated potato peeling with the Rotato Express
Whoever came up with this idea must really hate potato skins. To create a device so committed to the removal of skins from potatoes, one must truly hold a disdain for them. Perhaps that person would also be a fan of this dedicated apple peeler.As a fan of a more rustic style of cooking, I personally opt to..... 0 comments

Jetstick New Zealand introduces new packhouse box labelling method
Air-Shot labelling technology has been pioneered by Jetstick Ltd in New Zealand since 2001 and is currently used in fruit label application. It is particularly suitable for pack-house box and carton labelling.Therefore the New Zealand labelling company Jetstick Ltd. has taken the technology and developed..... 0 comments

Key Technology Introduces FMAlert Capability to Maximize Food Safety and Assure Product Quality
Key Technology introduces its new FMAlert feature for all G6 optical sorters. As the first company in the world to offer this enhanced quality monitoring capability on its sorters, Key puts a powerful new tool in the hands of food processors and packers looking to maximize food safety and assure product..... 0 comments

New trade equipment for fruit and vegetables from Vitrina PG
Vitrina PG offers its new trade equipment for fruit and vegetables: specialized shelving of different dimensions and configuration, shelves with adjusting inclination angle, attached tables, storage baskets, tables for goods weighing and packing.Taking into consideration the characteristics of these goods,..... 0 comments

Australia: Thinning machine saves time
A fruit bud thinning machine which could save orchardists thousands of dollars for every hectare of trees has been demonstrated at a field day in the Goulburn Valley.Ardmona orchardist Andrew Plunkett, who is hosting an industry trial of the machine, said it had the potential to pay for itself after doing 3..... 0 comments

Onset announces web-based frost alarm system
New HOBO(R) U30 Frost Alarm System simplifies frost management, reduces water usage. Onset Computer Corporation, the "HOBO" data logger company, today unveiled the HOBO U30 Frost Alarm System, a web-based monitoring system that makes it easy and affordable for fruit growers to protect their crops while..... 0 comments

Netherlands: Machine vision enables greenhouse automation
To improve efficiency and reduce labor costs in its greenhouses, a Dutch horticultural company installed inspection stations based on smart cameras to check the size and health of coconut palms. The company, Kwekerij G. Verkade (Honselersdijk, The Netherlands) grows coconut palms in greenhouses that cover a..... 0 comments

Avatar Design and Manufacturing Corporation signs three distributors to sell newly designed F-5 juicer in the United Kingdom and specific target markets within the United States
Avatar Design and manufacturing Corporation is a manufacturing company dedicated to the design and manufacturing of commercial high end fruit and vegetable juice machines that produce fresh juice. Avatar Design and Manufacturing signs distribution agreements with three experienced distributors to market and..... 0 comments

US: Computers speed agriculture inspection process
Mark Jolley used to carry armloads of reference manuals and handbooks to the central Washington warehouses where he inspects apples and pears to ensure their quality for the export market. Now, he's armed with just a tablet computer. Portable computers deployed by the Washington state Department of..... 0 comments

CAEN RFID releases a new RFID temperature logger for food and pharma industry
CAEN RFID, leading provider of electronic instrumentation for radio frequency identification, announces the release of a new temperature logger semipassive tag.The EASY2LOG? Temperature Logger (Mod. A927Z) is a low cost, semi-passive UHF tag that allows to monitor temperature sensitive products during..... 0 comments

Strategic alliance will bring significant benefits for fruit and vegetable processors
Leading factory floor efficiency experts, Marco are delighted to announce the development of a strategic partnership with Jansen Food Preparation Technology B.V. (JFPT), creating an exciting working alliance within the Netherlands and Benelux territories.JFPT bring a wealth of experience in supplying high..... 0 comments

Successful ArilSystem for automatic pomegranate seed extraction opens new lines in Spain
Following 4 years of successful operation in the US, Turkey, Israel and Spain, ArilSystems are now being installed by a number of Spanish companies, among them Frutibon, subsidiary of Spanish fruit marketing company Bonnysa, as well as by Fresh&Color who will be operating the line for Spanish fresh-cut..... 0 comments

High Growth Forecasted for the World Food Processing Machinery and Equipment Market
World Food Processing Machinery and Equipment Market http://www.reportlinker.com/p092540/World-Food-Processing-Machinery-and-Equipment-Market.htmlThis report analyzes the worldwide markets for Food Processing Machinery & Equipment in US$ Million. The major product segments analyzed are Meat/Poultry..... 0 comments

developed by Brittish Tech2reality
An electric future for strawberry harvesting
UK Midlands based engineering design company, Tech2reality Ltd, has taken a fresh look at the commercial harvesting of strawberries and has come up with a brand new solution - a revolutionary electric harvesting rig.Traditional hand-picking of strawberries is a tough, back-breaking job.From the grower’s..... 0 comments

Norwegian Potato Processor Turns to ADRFirst Solution to Increase Yields and Maximize Product Quality
When the largest potato processor in Norway, Hoff Norske Potetindustrier, began searching for a new sorter for their French fry line last year, they approached Key Technology. They considered several options and selected Key’s Automatic Defect Removal (ADR) system, instead of a traditional sorter, to remove..... 0 comments

UK Agricultural Machinery Market Research Report - Companies and Markets adds new report
This UK agricultural machinery market research report has been broadly segmented between tractors and other agricultural equipment, which is further segmented in detail. The range of other agricultural equipment is extensive, including mobile machinery, static machinery and trailed equipment. Coverage..... 0 comments

Binatone introduces 800 watts juice extractor
Binatone Nigeria Limited, has introduced an 800 watts juice extractor with an extra large chute which will reduce the wastage of extracted juice. In a statement recently, Mr. Sachin Verma, Managing Director of Binatone Nigeria, said the new juice extractor has a motor that makes it more effective, faster and..... 0 comments

Packaging Automation seeks to enforce trade mark
The innovative design and benefits of Packaging Automation Ltd's latest tray sealer - the money saving and waste reducing eco-cut™ - has created a lot of interest in the UK market.Packaging Automation, which has invested heavily in developing the machine, has recently found that one or more companies are..... 0 comments

Packaging Automation seals safe deal for supermarket fruit
Safe food packaging is an important issue, and when a major high street retailer wanted film to replace lids on its punnets of fresh raspberries and strawberries, a leading Scottish soft fruit producer had no hesitation in turning to the tray sealing experts at Packaging Automation Ltd.Geoffrey Bruce Ltd,..... 1 comments

Mozambique: Small fruit processing machines on display
Every year enormous quantities of fruit rot in the Mozambican countryside, for lack of processing facilities - but some businesses believe they can halt this waste. At last week's 44th edition of the Maputo International Trade Fair (FACIM), the company Pro-Campo showed that giant factories are not needed. It..... 1 comments

Sour grapes in New Zealand fruit-picking scheme
As Australia plans to import Pacific island fruit pickers, it has been dealt a cautionary tale that workers in a similar scheme in New Zealand were allegedly mistreated, given little work and underpaid.Dozens of workers from the tiny island nation of Kiribati were housed in overcrowded conditions and after..... 0 comments

Uganda: NAADS launches irrigation tractor
A portable tractor which can be used to till and irrigate land has been launched. The National Agriculture Advisory Services (NAADS) launched the machine at the agricultural farmers' show in Jinja recently.The engine can pump water from a water body and spray it across a garden or field. It can also be used..... 0 comments

Peanut Grinder produces minimal fines.
Specifically designed for coarse granulation of peanuts, walnuts, pecans, and other types of nut grinding applications, Peanut Gran-U-Lizer(TM) utilizes roll surface that produces uniform grind size with minimal fines. Rolls are self-cleaning and contain scrapers that remove build-up on roll surface before..... 0 comments

Australian pallet management software to Europe
Australia-based 2ic Software says it is selling its pallet solution to European companies Halewood International and F.A. Gill. Halewood is a beverage supplier which was challenged with pallet management issues after rapidly growing its product lines. According to the company, it produces a large volume of..... 0 comments

Paula Selects Conveying and Weighing Equipment from Key Technology
Paula, the innovative Polish food processor, produces dried fruits and vegetables for worldwide distribution to private label customers. To maximize product quality while increasing production throughput and reducing labor, they turned to Key Technology for conveying and weighing equipment.“We wanted..... 0 comments

ZUMMO features its juicer model Z14
ZUMMO developed the new juicer for the porfessionals of hospitality, the model ZUMMO Z14. With a complete new design which is highlighted for the most demanding customers, it keeps the characteristics which makes ZUMMO the leading firm at the sector: unique system of spin, easy cleaning, feasibility,..... 0 comments

Machine decreases wage costs by 40%
Brabantse Wal presents first full-automatic asparagus harvester in the world
Asparagus grower Corne Ooms from Ossendrecht has had the idea for a full-automatic asparagus harvester for years. During 2003 Corne came into contact with innovation consultants of LTO Groeiservice. They assisted "De Brabantse Wal" in translating the idea into a project to develop the machine. Together with..... 0 comments

Pakstations Venlo:
"Small packages is the new requirement"
Pakstation Venlo is the repacking and packing company, wich originally used to be the German company Weyers. Pakstation Venlo was established in 2003 and acts since then as an independent repacking and packing company. "Weyers is one of our bigger clients, but apart from them our client portfolio is very..... 0 comments

Automatic harvester for asparagus in use
During the last "asparagus day" of the season Ewac and the growers association Asperges De Brabantse Wal proudly presented the very first full-automatic asparagus harvester in the world. Together they realised this new concept. Ewac will build the harvesters. De Brabantse Wal will use the harvester during..... 0 comments

Sydney, July 21st - 24th 2008
Packaging Automation's duo at Foodpro 2008
Packaging Automation Ltd, a world leader in the design and manufacture of packaging equipment, is exhibiting two of its top selling, high quality tray sealing machines at Foodpro 08. Amongst the company's display, which it will be showing in conjunction with its distributor MPI Australia, is the Vision..... 0 comments

Sri Lanka: Pathirana develops unique vegetable, fruit dehydration machine
A Sri Lankan engineer from Veyangoda, Rankoth Pathirana has manufactured a vegetable and fruit dehydration machine that can be operated without fuel. A popular method of preserving vegetables and fruits is dehydration. Pathirana the owner of Rankoth Industries said in Sri Lanka a lot of fruits and vegetables..... 3 comments

US: Picky robots may someday pick fruit
They already are an important part of industry, from building solar modules to assembling cars, but in the coming years robots could be picking produce in groves and fields. Tech devices are expected to someday replace people who harvest crops — if the challenges can be solved, particularly when it comes to..... 0 comments

Aviko impressed by multiple benefits of Ishida multiheads
High speeds, increased throughput, low giveaway and gentle product handling, all of which have led to fast payback, are among the reasons why Aviko, Europe’s second largest potato processor, uses Ishida multihead weighing equipment to help meet its production targets.For forty years, Aviko has prided itself..... 0 comments

New harvester for asparagus available.
Tholen - The German company IA Solution in Wolfsburg is marketing a new harvester for asparagus. Previous machines were taken off the market because of the different lengths of asparagus, but the new "Spargel-Panther" can handle these. The intention is to mass-produce the machine towards the end of this..... 0 comments

MAF Roda grading machines well-received at several trade shows
About 30 trade managers and MAF Roda Agrobotic agents coming from all over the world were pleased to welcome you and show the latest innovative machines at Fruit Logistica 2008 in Berlin. At this occasion, the company showed their Punnet Speed Packer machine. It has been designed to increase the output and..... 0 comments

Germany: Do not copy our multihead weighers
Multihead weigher manufacturer Ishida has filed an injunction with the Regional Court of Dusseldorf, Germany, against a number of Chinese exhibitors. At the Interpack trade fair in Dusseldorf, Germany, Ishida has begun a legal challenge against the exhibiting of multihead weighers that infringe its patents..... 0 comments

UAE: Trevipak seals 2008 ambitions
Packaging machinery and material supplier Trevipak, part of Triveni Group of Companies, has revealed its strategy to hit AED17.5 million in revenue by the end of this year. The figure would be a 16% increase compared to 2007's AED15 million. The company attributed its success to the expansion of the region's..... 0 comments

France: Scientists develop artificial mouth that chews apples like humans
French scientists have reported the successful development of an artificial mouth that chews apples like humans. Researchers led by Gaelle Arvisenet at ENITIAA in Nantes, France, have designed an artificial mouth that mimics the first vital steps of human digestion i.e. chewing, saliva release and the..... 0 comments

Food Process Automation shows Opti-Flow cooling tunnel at Fresh Tech show
Food Process Automation (FPA), Grand Rapids, Michigan is embarking on "somewhat" new territory at the United Fresh Tech show is Las Vegas, NV. FPA is introducing its line of Opti-Flow Cooling Tunnels to the fruit and vegetable industry. The Opti-Flow line of Cooling Tunnels were originally designed for the..... 0 comments

Packaging equipment, graders and food processing equipment supplied by South Georgia Equipment
South Georgia Equipment offers various brands of packaging equipment like BMC, KW Automation, Pro-Pak and Upmann. KW Automation provides range of graders like electronic weight grader, inline weight grader and circular weight grader. These graders have the flexibility to handle delicate fruits like mango,..... 0 comments

tray sealer by Packaging Automation
Neil Ashton's comments on launch of Eco-cut
Packaging Automation Ltd (PA) launched the innovative, patented eco-cut tray sealer at the Foodex Meatex show in Birmingham earlier this month. It attracted a great amount of interest from many of the company's existing customers as well as potential new customers throughout the four day event. Neil Ashton,..... 0 comments

New 4-MW Jenbacher engines to power special cogeneration plant as Europe presses for greater energy efficiency
GE Energy To Deliver World’s First 24-Cylinder Gas Engines to Commercial Tomato Greenhouse Operator in the Netherlands
One of the largest commercial tomato greenhouse operators in The Netherlands will be the first field customer to utilize the world’s first 24-cylinder gas engine designed for power generation, GE Energy’s new 4-MW Jenbacher unit.Two J624 GS engines are scheduled to be delivered by the beginning of May 2008..... 0 comments

New designs boost productivity
To enhance operating efficiency, makers import key components and collaborate with third-party institutes on R&D. Mainland China and Taiwan suppliers of food-processing machinery are implementing performance upgrades to gain a product-based edge. This comes as the continuous metal cost upswing has made..... 0 comments

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Posie Packer adapts labeling machine for apple packers
Posie Packer Corp is pleased to announce that it’s cost effective floral sleeve labeling machine, can also be used by apple packers to significantly lower the labor costs (up to 90%) of applying customer mandated batch and date code labels to the plastic bags used for shipping product to the supermarkets...... 0 comments

Venezuela to import agricultural equipment from China, Brazil, Argentina
Venezuela will spend over 70 million U.S. dollars in purchasing 1,995 agricultural machines and agricultural industry plants from China, Argentina and Brazil, announced the Venezuelan government Wednesday. The government also said Minister of Agriculture and Lands Elias Jaua Milano received the machines..... 0 comments

Australia: Hi-tech greenhouses open in Redland
Redland City is part Queensland’s push to be the national hub of advanced agricultural research and development with the opening of a new $8.6 million world-class glasshouse facility. Minister for Primary Industries and Fisheries Tim Mulherin last week officially opened the state-of-the-art complex at the..... 0 comments

Processing and packing equipment from EFCA
EFCA is a company which specialises in offering processing and packaging solutions for bakery, confectionery, dairy, soups, snacks, vegetables and a wide range of applications. The packing equipment offered by EFCA includes tempering machines, wrapping machines for bunch, twist, Neopolitan, etc, chocolate..... 0 comments

April 24 to April 30, 2008
Raytec Vision present at Interpack 2008 tradefair
Raytec Vision SpA will exhibit at Interpack 2008. The exhibition will take place in Duesseldorf (Germany) from April 24 to April 30, 2008. Our stand is located in Hall 8a Booth E03.You will see in our stand: DISCOVERY and RAYVIEW working.DISCOVERY is the new Optical sorting machine for high volume..... 0 comments

Cuba’s New Citrus Refrigeration with a Capacity of Storing More than a Half Million Tons of Fruit for Export
A modern citrus refrigeration complex with a capacity of storing more than a half million tons of fruit for export is near completion in Matanzas. The facility, located at the Port of Matanzas not far from the Varadero resort, will allow the Victoria de Giron Citrus Co. to store fresh fruit and frozen juice..... 0 comments

UK: Cleaning up potato processing procedures
ProblemWholesale potato merchant, Gamber Produce of Hereford in Northern Ireland, washes around 25000 tonnes of potatoes a year. The potatoes are washed with water in large rotating barrel washers, with the soil residue falling into a collecting tank below. This soil presented a disposal problem, and the..... 0 comments

new machine by Packaging Automation
Patented Tray Sealing solution doesn't cost the earth
The pressure on food manufacturers to reduce waste has never been greater - both in terms of cost savings and environmental impact. As well as the direct effect of legislation regulating the industry, consumers have also become keenly aware of the environment and are recycling more than ever. Tray sealed..... 0 comments

New options announced for Thermo King reefers
Thermo King has introduced new options for its trailer refrigeration units (TRUs), including an electric standby option and an environmental management system.Thermo King's new SmartPower system lets customers operate the reefer on electric power, significantly reducing fuel consumption. Craig Fisher,..... 1 comments

Key Technology Introduces its Highest Volume Sorter: Manta
Key Technology introduces Manta™, a new state-of-the-art high volume, high performance sorter featuring a two-meter wide scan area that dramatically increases throughput within a space-saving footprint. Handling up to 27 metric tons (60,000 pounds) of processed vegetables or fruit per hour, Manta offers..... 0 comments

Australia: Growers face massive hike in machinery fees
Growers using mobile elevating work platforms will be hit with fees of up to $20,000 to meet acceptable design standards as part of the Queensland Government’s push to abolish the rural exemption from Workplace Health & Safety laws. Horticulture industry body, Growcom says it has deep concerns about the..... 0 comments

India: Jain Irrigation buys Swiss-based Thomas Machines
Acquires 69.75% shareholding for undisclosed sum; move will allow firm to build capacities, increase speed to market new generation drip lines. Agri services provider Jain Irrigation said on 3 March it has acquired controlling stake in Switzerland-based Thomas Machines SA for an undisclosed sum. “Jain..... 0 comments

Packaging Automation's vision is best of British
When Lincolnshire Field Products Ltd needed to boost production to meet increased demand from a leading UK retailer, buying quality, British made equipment was an important factor in its decision to purchase a third tray sealer from Packaging Automation Ltd.Packaging Automation supplied a Vision 400 to..... 0 comments