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Sector | Machinery

Troy Cleaver - Tomra:

"The 5S Blueberry is the realization of everything we learned in ten years"

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

Complete solutions for fully compostable net packaging