Sector | Innovations
Riaan Coetzee – Maintech & Olivier Jaubert – MAF Roda South Africa
French packer formalizes its manufacturing footprint in Africa
Up to 12 litres per second
Desert water that defies all technical forecasts
Researchers discover that a new aubergine variety contains compounds that can inhibit tumor growth
“Newer grape varieties suit India’s shifting climate far better”
When efficiency in blueberry harvesting becomes a necessity
Spanish researchers identify salt-tolerant avocado rootstocks
Washington State develops inflatable robotic apple picker
Florida trials UF-1424 mandarin in cold-hardy citrus region
Türkiye develops late-blooming apples to reduce frost losses
Taiwan develops TC9 banana resistant to Panama disease
Vietnamese research targets banana Fusarium wilt
Custom LED gains ground as Italian nurseries push for efficiency
Automation boosts productivity amid labour shortages
Waste reduction delivers immediate cost savings for food processors
Korea to integrate AI in apple cultivation
From cores to coats: Apple waste becomes vegan leather
'Living salads for supermarkets' win award at Interfel competition
"The product stays alive, which limits the degradation of nutrients"
Extending shelf-life of blueberries and avocados by storing and shipping under low pressure
Chile uses data-driven irrigation to manage water use
Wiskerke Onions introduces regenerative cultivation framework for onion growers
"First regeneratively grown onions available to buyers at home and abroad from the 2026 season"
Australia trials drones for bird control in horticulture
U.S. team advances AI weed detection for orchards
Johan Mostert – DiPAR Systems
Inside the architecture driving real-time fruit supply chain decisions
Kashmir developer launches horticulture support app
UK growers prepare tearless onion supply for December return
Kazakhstan to subsidize water-saving farming technologies through 2028
U.S. to turn to AI and robots to support farm production
Smart ports shift to AI and sensor-driven operations
India releases new Kaveri Vaaman banana variety
Switzerland:
Eisberg relies on AI-supported quality control at its Dällikon site
Real-time information to ensure the safety of fresh produce
Auchan joins forces with IBM to deploy 50,000 connected pallets in its warehouses and stores
Morgia Cooperative (Italy)
“Citrus fruits facing climate challenges and innovation: How new processing methods are evolving”
“It’s our goal to be responsible and ahead of the curve when it comes to sustainability”
Ecuador and IAEA advance TR4 control research
Enza Zaden to introduce new tomato variety
India releases new SAS-KEVÜ ginger variety
New banana hybrids move into trials with resistance to TR4
Robotic strawberry harvesting race moves toward California launch
Sweden and Denmark advance CRISPR-edited starch potato trials
Authorities approve the exceptional use of garlic extract as a nematicide on strawberry trees in Huelva
Australian growers develop robotic mango harvester
AI in the orchards of Agrucorse
Fine de Corse clementines to arrive this week
Generative AI tested in Norway’s potato processing sector
Dutch asparagus robot harvests up to four times faster than humans
Fresh Del Monte launches robot that interacts with shoppers
Neolithics looks inside fruit to tackle food waste
“We fully automate inspections so every piece of fruit or vegetable can be checked without contact”
Peru develops new potato resistant to late blight
Fijian researchers develop cassava-based edible fruit coating
FIRA USA highlights rise of automation in specialty crop farming
Washington potato growers save US$10 million with data system
China’s Nanning applies AI to enhance agricultural production
New Zealand invests in fruit storage and protein research
PeelPack AG scores with fruit and vegetable trays made from potato waste
"We want to contribute to the plastic-free packaging industry"
