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.
CMR welcomes CBCC delegation
Company highlights its state-of-the-art operation during visit by the Catalan-Brazil Chamber of Commerce to its Barcelona HQ
GreenTech names Innovation Award contenders
Next month’s GreenTech Amsterdam exhibition shines a spotlight on the latest sustainable innovations in the business with its Innovation Award and Concept Award
New tech improves Jupiter’s grapefruit quality
New washing technology at group’s Limpopa-based packhouse is already paying dividends
Dutch companies come together for US apple project
Collaboration with Michigan State University explores the applications of precision agriculture for cultivating several apple varieties in the US
SAVRpak launches ground-breaking shelf-life extension solution
The company said its moisture control technology that can triple shelf-life of berries, leafy greens and cucumbers
GreenTech in Mexico attracts Dutch interest
GreenTech Americas took place last month in Mexico, with Dutch companies keen to offer their technological expertise
Elite Agro potatoes meet local needs in UAE
The UAE producer and supplier highlights the carbon emissions saved from its “locally-grown, high-quality” potatoes
Belgian campaign launches in UK
Belgian produce marketers are targeting retail and foodservice companies in the UK with a message of high quality and sustainability
Oppy invests in Bloomfield Robotics
Fresh produce group solidifies its support of automated yield forecasting AI
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Lona acquires stake in The Unlimited Group
Leading South African fresh produce companies join forces combining 8m cartons of import and export volume
GreenTech names Innovation Award contenders
Next month’s GreenTech Amsterdam exhibition shines a spotlight on the latest sustainable innovations in the business with its Innovation Award and Concept Award
New tech improves Jupiter’s grapefruit quality
New washing technology at group’s Limpopa-based packhouse is already paying dividends
EU halts plans for cold treatment on RSA citrus imports
Spanish lobby group accuses Commission of betrayal after it withdraws key vote on new rules
BayWa invests in dried fruit and nut business
Group’s business unit Cefetra takes majority stake in Hamburg-based Heinrich Brüning
Future Crops in vertical farming soil first
New agri-tech vertical farm system aims to reshape agriculture to sustain a growing population with high-yield crops
LuLu steps up online ambition
The UAE retailer is investing in its e-commerce and logistics capabilities as it looks to boost its online sales
Bayer, Microsoft deal to boost ag innovation
The two companies have signed an agreement to optimise digital capabilities for agriculture
BelOrta's lit cucumbers hit stride
Prior to the start of open cultivation, BelOrta's lit-cultivation cucumbers help meet high demand for quality local production
Sufresca highlights edible coating
Agri-tech start-up presents plug-in business model for its edible coating that extends the lifespan of fresh produce