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Novelties Fruit Logistica

Not spring onions; long white onions from Pinchincha in Ecuador.
Not spring onions; long white onions from Pinchincha in Ecuador.
The South African company, Fresh to Go, has several eye-catching retail-ready products, including colored carrots and yellow and green patty pans squashes.
The South African company, Fresh to Go, has several eye-catching retail-ready products, including colored carrots and yellow and green patty pans squashes.
Seedless lemons from America's The Wonderful Company.
Seedless lemons from America's The Wonderful Company.
Kenya's Afrex knows how to beautifully present delicate edible flowers.
Kenya's Afrex knows how to beautifully present delicate edible flowers.
And here, they show they have more to offer than haricot verts, like white-skinned sweet potatoes.
And here, they show they have more to offer than haricot verts, like white-skinned sweet potatoes.
Broomrigg Farm from Zimbabwe brought typical local produce: gem squash, butternut squash's round green cousin that they cook whole, cut and then scoop out.
Broomrigg Farm from Zimbabwe brought typical local produce: gem squash, butternut squash's round green cousin that they cook whole, cut and then scoop out.
A nice overview of citrus varieties. The French CIRAD and INRA research citrus and use botanical classification to pave the way for breeding protocols for varieties like oranges, mandarins, grapefruit, pomelo, lemons, and limes. 
A nice overview of citrus varieties. The French CIRAD and INRA research citrus and use botanical classification to pave the way for breeding protocols for varieties like oranges, mandarins, grapefruit, pomelo, lemons, and limes.
 
New to the BioFreshi assortment: Aloe Vera. Is there space on store shelves for these big 'leaves'? 
New to the BioFreshi assortment: Aloe Vera. Is there space on store shelves for these big 'leaves'?
 
Harvest House introduced the Pearls of Taste line of mini TOVs. The Pearls of Taste come in six types: Sweet Pearl, Roma Pearl, Petit Pearl, Red Pearl, Dolce Pearl, and Primo Pearl. 
Harvest House introduced the Pearls of Taste line of mini TOVs. The Pearls of Taste come in six types: Sweet Pearl, Roma Pearl, Petit Pearl, Red Pearl, Dolce Pearl, and Primo Pearl.
 
Waterman Onions also displayed processed condiments. 
Waterman Onions also displayed processed condiments.
 
Oven convenience now also includes sweet potatoes. Quik's developed two varieties for the Dutch supermarket chain, Jumbo: rosemary/garlic and truffle flavor. 
Oven convenience now also includes sweet potatoes. Quik's developed two varieties for the Dutch supermarket chain, Jumbo: rosemary/garlic and truffle flavor.
 
Quik's custom-graded potatoes packaged in a sturdy box. 
Quik's custom-graded potatoes packaged in a sturdy box.
 
Kramers' Sauerkraut can tinned and sold as such. They have also developed an organic line packaged in plastic containers.
Kramers' Sauerkraut can tinned and sold as such. They have also developed an organic line packaged in plastic containers.
It is now easy to make vegan gyro sandwiches thanks to Banken Champignons' gyros mushroom fresh packs. 
It is now easy to make vegan gyro sandwiches thanks to Banken Champignons' gyros mushroom fresh packs.
 
Windows in paper bags, not made from plastic, but also transparent paper? This is what Argos has developed, based on cellulose (wood fibers). That makes this mono-material packaging 100% recyclable. 
Windows in paper bags, not made from plastic, but also transparent paper? This is what Argos has developed, based on cellulose (wood fibers). That makes this mono-material packaging 100% recyclable.
 
You can use cellulose film for flow packs and shrink wrap too. 
You can use cellulose film for flow packs and shrink wrap too.
 
Available soon: Macxize, a large, ToBRFV-resistant TOV from Axia Seeds. 
Available soon: Macxize, a large, ToBRFV-resistant TOV from Axia Seeds.
 
New club apple varieties keep expanding at Melinda.
New club apple varieties keep expanding at Melinda.
A crate of even fresher-looking lemons with leaves. They are from Sarance Speciale from Sicily.
A crate of even fresher-looking lemons with leaves. They are from Sarance Speciale from Sicily.
Soft fruit and berries in the mix at packaging material supplier Cartonpack.
Soft fruit and berries in the mix at packaging material supplier Cartonpack.
There are also plenty of possibilities when it comes to snack tomato packaging.
There are also plenty of possibilities when it comes to snack tomato packaging.
Paper and cardboard packaging are becoming increasingly popular.
Paper and cardboard packaging are becoming increasingly popular.
Yellow, red, and green apples from South Tyrol. 
Yellow, red, and green apples from South Tyrol.
 
Advanced resealable cardboard trays also from Cartonpack of Italy.
Advanced resealable cardboard trays also from Cartonpack of Italy.
Tightly packed: broccoli florets from Italy's Pasquariello
Tightly packed: broccoli florets from Italy's Pasquariello
Two colors of South Tyrolean apples.
Two colors of South Tyrolean apples.
Purple long onions from F.Llinapolitano in Italy. 
Purple long onions from F.Llinapolitano in Italy.
 
From Italy's AgroPontino: radishes and beet varieties in bushels with their foliage still attached.
From Italy's AgroPontino: radishes and beet varieties in bushels with their foliage still attached.
Purple radish too.
Purple radish too.
Bushels of large, white carrot varieties. 
Bushels of large, white carrot varieties.
 
Bi-colored bell peppers from Italy's EverGreen Group
Bi-colored bell peppers from Italy's EverGreen Group
More purple spring onions, this time from Vivaio Santacroce Domenico. 
More purple spring onions, this time from Vivaio Santacroce Domenico.
 
Portugal's Granfer got the idea of packing small pears in convenient carrier bags like those used for children's apples.
Portugal's Granfer got the idea of packing small pears in convenient carrier bags like those used for children's apples.
Grupo Luis Vincente makes it easy to compare apples and pears. 
Grupo Luis Vincente makes it easy to compare apples and pears. 
No more separate containers, 2BFresh has a micro-greens mix combo pack.
No more separate containers, 2BFresh has a micro-greens mix combo pack.
A little cauliflower bouquet in purple, green, and white from Oishiinippon of Italy.
A little cauliflower bouquet in purple, green, and white from Oishiinippon of Italy.
A bushel of sweet white kohlrabi from Oishiinippon.
A bushel of sweet white kohlrabi from Oishiinippon.
The Japanese global view of wabi-sabi revolves around aligning nature and appreciating life's imperfections. Semillas Fitó takes the same approach and wants to change the idea that fruit and vegetable quality has to do with perfect appearance. The Wabi-Sabi Tomato represents imperfection and enjoyment. It also aims to combat food waste. This was its first time at the fair.
The Japanese global view of wabi-sabi revolves around aligning nature and appreciating life's imperfections. Semillas Fitó takes the same approach and wants to change the idea that fruit and vegetable quality has to do with perfect appearance. The Wabi-Sabi Tomato represents imperfection and enjoyment. It also aims to combat food waste. This was its first time at the fair.
Convenience can't be beaten. Healthy Hand has sliced fruit, raw food, salads, and now fruit desserts. 
Convenience can't be beaten. Healthy Hand has sliced fruit, raw food, salads, and now fruit desserts. 
How much easier can Landjuweel make it? This latest convenience pack for microwaveable baby potatoes has a separate seasoning sachet that opens when the potatoes are nearly ready. The herbs are distributed onto the cooked potatoes, and consumer can, thus, serve cooked, herbed potatoes within eight minutes. 
How much easier can Landjuweel make it? This latest convenience pack for microwaveable baby potatoes has a separate seasoning sachet that opens when the potatoes are nearly ready. The herbs are distributed onto the cooked potatoes, and consumer can, thus, serve cooked, herbed potatoes within eight minutes.
 
Several breeders have succeeded in making tomato varieties ToBRFV resistant, including Harmoniz.
Several breeders have succeeded in making tomato varieties ToBRFV resistant, including Harmoniz.
Takii Seed's crunchy white cabbage. 
Takii Seed's crunchy white cabbage.
 
When it comes to exotic mushrooms, there is always something new: cauliflower, cordy ceps, and enoki mix at Mitrofresh.
When it comes to exotic mushrooms, there is always something new: cauliflower, cordy ceps, and enoki mix at Mitrofresh.
Exotic mushrooms with exciting names like Golden Ear and Dragon Claw.
Exotic mushrooms with exciting names like Golden Ear and Dragon Claw.
With mushrooms, you can capitalize on the vegan trend with Eryngii scallops and on convenience with M.Paksoi noodle soup.
With mushrooms, you can capitalize on the vegan trend with Eryngii scallops and on convenience with M.Paksoi noodle soup.
Also colorful: yellow and red pointed peppers, mixed and packed separately.
Also colorful: yellow and red pointed peppers, mixed and packed separately.
Italy's Geofur's three unusual chicory varieties.
Italy's Geofur's three unusual chicory varieties.
More leaf lemons, this time at lemon specialist Vinaccia.
More leaf lemons, this time at lemon specialist Vinaccia.
Ready-made salad mixes, the loose products neatly divided into compartments, and including a fork and napkin, developed by Mioorto
Ready-made salad mixes, the loose products neatly divided into compartments, and including a fork and napkin, developed by Mioorto
Colorful salad ingredients, not for on-the-go, but ready-to-mix.
Colorful salad ingredients, not for on-the-go, but ready-to-mix.
SoFruMiniPak also uses clear cellulose film to package its soft fruit.
SoFruMiniPak also uses clear cellulose film to package its soft fruit.
And they have developed a handy strawberry tray with a handle.
And they have developed a handy strawberry tray with a handle.
With so many people in attendance, it is obviously smart to do a consumer survey. How did Fruit Logistica visitors like Délice's Miss Perfect? They could indicate it by throwing the stem into one of the tubes. The results were clear: they loved it.
With so many people in attendance, it is obviously smart to do a consumer survey. How did Fruit Logistica visitors like Délice's Miss Perfect? They could indicate it by throwing the stem into one of the tubes. The results were clear: they loved it.
Hoogstraten offers mixed soft fruit and berries in a lovely contrast of purple and red.
Hoogstraten offers mixed soft fruit and berries in a lovely contrast of purple and red.
The familiar bell pepper traffic light, but in a cardboard package at Hoogstraten.
The familiar bell pepper traffic light, but in a cardboard package at Hoogstraten.
Stoffels Tomatoes built a castle to promote their TomaDor tomatoes.
Stoffels Tomatoes built a castle to promote their TomaDor tomatoes.
Processing Pink Lady's residual streams into cider, fruit squeeze pouches, and snacks.
Processing Pink Lady's residual streams into cider, fruit squeeze pouches, and snacks.
With these bows, Spanish Cesurca makes origin and quality clear at once.
With these bows, Spanish Cesurca makes origin and quality clear at once.
Super fine asparagus.
Super fine asparagus.
These mixed micro vegetables and mesclun flower mixes from Germinarte are works of art.
These mixed micro vegetables and mesclun flower mixes from Germinarte are works of art.
How do you package snack cucumbers? EasyOs came up with a few ideas.
How do you package snack cucumbers? EasyOs came up with a few ideas.
Microwave-ready pimentos and tomatoes, and bright snack bell peppers at the Campos de Granada booth.
Microwave-ready pimentos and tomatoes, and bright snack bell peppers at the Campos de Granada booth.
Special bags and stickers for Frutaria mangoes.
Special bags and stickers for Frutaria mangoes.
Organic, thus packaged: beet bushels and pointed cabbage with their outer leaves, at Proexport from Spain's stand.
Organic, thus packaged: beet bushels and pointed cabbage with their outer leaves, at Proexport from Spain's stand.
 Guiver Fruits displayed a combination of purple broccoli, Bimi, kale snack lettuce, and citrus.
 Guiver Fruits displayed a combination of purple broccoli, Bimi, kale snack lettuce, and citrus.
Will short-cut celery stalks become popular snack vegetables too? Fortini Group Growers is betting on it.
Will short-cut celery stalks become popular snack vegetables too? Fortini Group Growers is betting on it.
Grapes? No, a punnet brimming with broccoli florets at Anecoop.
Grapes? No, a punnet brimming with broccoli florets at Anecoop.
The entire line of spreads, the Easy by Bouquet line from Anecoop.
The entire line of spreads, the Easy by Bouquet line from Anecoop.
Also on display at Anecoop: yellow Romanesco.
Also on display at Anecoop: yellow Romanesco.
At Landgard: band-wrapped colored carrot mixes.
At Landgard: band-wrapped colored carrot mixes.
Round radish packaged for Rewe by Spargel & Beerenfrüchte.
Round radish packaged for Rewe by Spargel & Beerenfrüchte.
Banana leaf at Namhari's from Thailand's booth. Not edible, but you can use it as a plate.
Banana leaf at Namhari's from Thailand's booth. Not edible, but you can use it as a plate.
They too had the super fine asparagus. 
They too had the super fine asparagus. 
Magic Star teased visitors with a new club variety.
Magic Star teased visitors with a new club variety.
Jimbee brand award-winning snack lettuce.
Jimbee brand award-winning snack lettuce.
Packaging for those wanting to appeal to the young target group.
Packaging for those wanting to appeal to the young target group.
Tomato designers from Italy's TomAtelier displayed their tomato 'jewelry' beautifully.
Tomato designers from Italy's TomAtelier displayed their tomato 'jewelry' beautifully.
More beautiful tomatoes.
More beautiful tomatoes.
Fruits and vegetables artfully arranged at Fresh Energy catch your attention.
Fruits and vegetables artfully arranged at Fresh Energy catch your attention.
Sealed melons from Antonio Francescon promise good quality.
Sealed melons from Antonio Francescon promise good quality.
White strawberries first appeared in the 18th century but are not widely displayed at Fruit Logistica. Emco Cal presented the new Florida Pearl strawberry variety. Its flesh is white, the outside blushes slightly when ripe, while the seeds turn red. Florida Pearl was created by crossing the seeds of Japanese white strawberries with Florida strawberries (Photo: Fruit Logistica).
White strawberries first appeared in the 18th century but are not widely displayed at Fruit Logistica. Emco Cal presented the new Florida Pearl strawberry variety. Its flesh is white, the outside blushes slightly when ripe, while the seeds turn red. Florida Pearl was created by crossing the seeds of Japanese white strawberries with Florida strawberries (Photo: Fruit Logistica).
When packaged, the large sizes stand out.
When packaged, the large sizes stand out.
Myjool (Portuguese dates) fully emphasized lifestyle merchandise to market their product to (young) people.
Myjool (Portuguese dates) fully emphasized lifestyle merchandise to market their product to (young) people.
Top sealed nets from the Italian packaging technologist, G. Mondini.
Top sealed nets from the Italian packaging technologist, G. Mondini.
High-end dates had a very different look at Sedra Dates than the trendy Myjool.
High-end dates had a very different look at Sedra Dates than the trendy Myjool.
Distinctive developments from De Aardappelhoeve's The Potato Chef under the motto "Minder moeite en meer smaak" ("Less effort, more taste"), including sweet potato croquettes and fries and sweet round potato slices.
Distinctive developments from De Aardappelhoeve's The Potato Chef under the motto "Minder moeite en meer smaak" ("Less effort, more taste"), including sweet potato croquettes and fries and sweet round potato slices.
This speckled, open-leaf chicory variety from Nordest Mercati was also unusual.
This speckled, open-leaf chicory variety from Nordest Mercati was also unusual.
In crop form, the speckles are less noticeable.
In crop form, the speckles are less noticeable.
Fun gadget: Fun gadget: a personal freeze dryer from Germany's FreezeDry.
Fun gadget: Fun gadget: a personal freeze dryer from Germany's FreezeDry.
Pineapple slicer from Pina-to-Go at the German Hepro booth.
Pineapple slicer from Pina-to-Go at the German Hepro booth.
Microwave convenience for cauliflower and broccoli from Germany's Behr AG.
Microwave convenience for cauliflower and broccoli from Germany's Behr AG.