Troy Cleaver - Tomra:
Sector | Machinery
Cutting excess weight saves thousands in tomato packing
AI quality control gains ground in Dutch tomato packing
How Extractacore and QING redefined core removal in vegetable processing
AI vision cuts lettuce core waste from 40% to 5%
Developer of ethylene generators starts 2026 with global expansion strategy and smart ripening innovation
Processor priorities shift toward automation in 2026
Sorting technology applied to date quality management
Flikweert Vision launches Divider Select:
Industrial-grade technology for growers
New drying system targets continuous fresh-cut lines
Educational session Fruit Logistica Berlin
Ethylene is essential in uniform fruit ripening, but control is necessary in preventing losses
Stiaan Hugo - AGI Frost Fans
Fighting frost with lower carbon footprint
Modular fruit refiners for compote, mash, and juice processing
Ripening, quality control, and postharvest systems for fresh produce
Production continuity drives Puma 4th Generation design
Peach grower adopts Spectrim upgrade with AI-powered sorting intelligence
Global Focus on Machinery and Packing
West Flanders potato grower automates packing and loading
Waving goodbye to repetitive manual tasks
New optical sorting and AI systems demonstrated for blueberries and fruit
HEPRO presents its new pineapple peeling machine ‘pina royal’ for the first time:
"New development combines technology, hygiene, ease of use, and cost-effectiveness"
"Construction of MSP Platinum begins this year"
"With 28-lane optical sorting linked to 24 outputs, the possibilities are extensive"
Auction at Industrial Auctions
Machinery for the production of olive oil from pits on behalf of Gordon Brothers
Industrial Auctions
Vegetable washing, drying, and packaging line at auction
Agrar Systems acquires Mechatec in Emmeloord
Sustainable produce packaging systems and smart line control solutions
PND - Italy
New technologies for strawberry processing
Amenduni Nicola Spa
Turning fresh avocado waste into added value through oil extraction
New compostable net
PackXpert deploys GearStation for grape packing
"Machine detects rot, spoilage, and cracked berries"
North Carolina develops robots for vegetable field labor
Large-scale automation showcase highlights latest grading, packing, and AI solutions
BayWa invests €1.5 million in Abemec Hoogeloon site
“Sustainability and quality standards shape modern packing operations”
"Expanded packing capacity supports growing sweet potato market”
“Let’s talk about reliable and precise blueberry weighing in Berlin”
Auction at Industrial Auctions
Cleaning, weighing, and packaging line for organic products
Hygienic processing and automation focus at equipment exhibition
Pomegranate processing systems expanded with sorting and HPP
Intralogistics automation in Age Of Automation series
EU and Mercosur sign partnership and interim trade agreements
Affeldt Maschinenbau presents new and proven products at Fruit Logistica 2026:
"In Germany in particular, we are seeing a rapid trend toward increased automation"
MoNo Clipper in action at Van Dijck Groenteproducties
Riaan Coetzee – Maintech & Olivier Jaubert – MAF Roda South Africa
French packer formalizes its manufacturing footprint in Africa
Early automation supports long term packhouse planning
New Rinieri technologies speed up operations
Orchard pruning - saving on labour costs is now essential
Swedish onion packer automates quality control
Sismatec installs new packaging line at Nordgemüse
"Streamlined operations, higher efficiency, and significantly lower labor costs"
"One project that fills us with pride is our first kiwifruit sorter"
CMFF pruning machine by BMF Italy
Orchard pruning: Why flexibility makes a difference
Processing technology for industrial fresh food operations
VIP invests in organic apple sorting station Juval:
"Consistent quality, year-round availability, and rapid response times"
Washington State develops inflatable robotic apple picker
Western Australia trials tree platform in narrow orchards
PND -Italy
New technologically advanced machinery designed specifically for apples
Turkish citrus exporter upgrades processing facility with 8-lane sorting system
Food processing equipment portfolio expands in Asia and Italy
Automation boosts productivity amid labour shortages
Waste reduction delivers immediate cost savings for food processors
Dutch company uses smart machines and sustainable solutions to transform French fry byproducts
“Our shredders and grinders turn potato waste into valuable products”
Turkish organic producer adds 6-lane apple pre-sorting line
Ingrid Eeckhaut, Vanderhaegen Potatoes:
Convenience potatoes gain ground in retail and foodservice
Growpipes and HSB Living Lab collaborate on hydroponic systems for residential buildings
"Technology succeeds when it fits into people’s lives"
'First-hour customer' Theunissen Fruit orders mobile wind machines from Frost Fans again
"I already know that these machines are going to pay off"
"The packaging line is ideal for large scale tomato packaging"
Yayoi Suzuki - Shibuya Seiki
“Our AI system supports multiple AI models simultaneously and uses multi-spectral imaging"
James Buchanan- CR Automation
"The D-Nest machine is specifically designed to load fibre trays onto conveyors for packing produce"
Crate washing automation supports hygiene standards
Crate washer design focuses on reliability in harsh field conditions
Advanced sorting systems raise food safety and quality benchmarks worldwide
Modular sorting technology integrates seamlessly into existing potato lines
Six online auctions from 18 December to 15 January
Troostwijk Auctions auctions industrial assets of bankrupt potato processor CêlaVíta
Apofruit Donnalucata opted for Bulltec
A new technology ensures the guaranteed minimum weight of tomatoes
Alnico Systems joins ABB Robotics as authorised value provider
Squeazy and Piñabar-Goldslice from Chibumtech
New solutions for apple and pineapple processing
Amenduni honoured at Avocado Awards in Nairobi
"Over 100 machines installed in 14 countries, about half of which in Africa alone"
New optical sorter targets leafy greens processing
Packers shift to flat blanks to cut lid costs and storage needs
Dewulf launches the MP 18-110
New hall filler for the potato and vegetable sector introduced
Clip-free monomaterial packaging system launched
New seasoning system launches with updated safety and capacity
A new generation of pineapple processing machines
Peeling back the future of pineapple processing
UK facility installs new iceberg lettuce processing line
U.S. team advances AI weed detection for orchards
New SmartBOX DC: Energy autonomy and integrated control
A cabinet designed for those with no electricity available in the field
Kenyan farmers turn to solar drying to cut post-harvest losses
Stefan Ewald from L. Schenk GmbH & Co. KG in Karlsruhe:
"We are seeing an increase in customer-specific requirements in the fresh-cut sector"
UK potato packer boosts packing capacity
