Technology news from Eurofruit
Technology news stories with a direct relevance to the European fresh produce business, including updates on production and harvesting systems, sorting and grading machinery, packaging, coldstorage and controlled atmosphere, digital management, robots and automation, vertical farming, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
Macfrut confirms plan for new Growtech Europe show
Cesena Fiera confirms partnership with Informa Markets to create new greenhouse production technologies event in 2027
Afresh secures US$34mn to expand AI grocery platform
Company says platform has reduced shrinkage and boosted sales at retailers including Albertsons, Meijer, and Wakefern
Biobest’s new Aphidoletes-System packaging advances aphid control
Biological control specialist Biobest has launched new packaging that supports faster population build-up of Aphidoletes aphidimyza
IFPA unveils second cohort for Packaging Innovation Program
Programme aims to develop technologies that extend shelf-life, reduce food waste, and meet evolving international regulations
Fieldwork Robotics partners with Dynium
Collaboration will provide growers with greater flexibility and enable Fieldwork’s robots to tackle steeper inclines and wider terrain ranges,
Dutch group keeps goals in sight with Van der Sar appointment
Greenhouse tech provider Royal Brinkman continues recent reorganisation by naming new head of Horti Essentials
Gene-edited banana approved in Japan and Brazil
Tropic’s non-browning variety can now be imported, sold, and consumed in both countries, and grown in Brazil
Urban Crop Solutions selected for prestigious agri-food ranking
The indoor farming technology specialist has been recognised in Forward Fooding’s global benchmark ranking
Tesco trials AI assistant to help people write their shopping lists
UK’s largest supermarket develops AI-powered shopping assistant to offer personalised recipe ideas and automated basket creation
Importaco and AgriSound collaborate on regenerative farming project
Food group partners with UK’s AgriSound to gauge impact of regenerative farming on pollination and crop performance in almond orchards
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Biotalys hits research milestone in Syngenta partnership
The agtech group’s protein-based biocontrol technology has demonstrated promising laboratory results against insect molecular targets
Study looks at factors driving Colorado potato beetle outbreaks
A comprehensive Michigan State University has revealed new insights into the environmental factors driving Colorado potato beetle populations
OneThird receives €1mn innovation credit from RVO
Funds will be used to develop a high-volume spectral imaging solution for automated quality control of fresh produce
Finding the right technology in the berry business
Expert speakers at Fruitnet Berry Congress, which took place in London on 19 March, highlighted the potential of various technological solutions to address issues surrounding labour, energy, quality and waste in the berry category
Tevel secures funding for flying robot harvesters
Israel-based agritech company raises US$18m in Series C funding as it works to address labour shortages in fruit supply chains
AgroFresh raises prices as conflict drives up costs
Shelf-life extension specialist implements ‘global price adjustment’ to cope with increasing input inflation
Berry business faces up to new challenges as growth continues
Investment in varieties, segmentation, marketing and technology will help build more profitable berry business, delegates heard at Fruitnet Berry Congress
Eternal.ag launches autonomous tomato harvesting robot Harvester
The AI-powered system addresses labour shortages that have seen European greenhouse workforce decline 30 per cent since 2010
Turkish farming sector backs digital transformation
Country aims to develop smart farming systems to boost yields, preserve soil and water, help producers adapt to climate change, and strengthen food security
Tropic secures US$105mn to scale gene-edited banana production
Company plans to scale production of climate-resilient and non-browning varieties, with commercial launches due in 2027