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.
Fresh Inset trials show pear shelf-life extended eight days
Argentine trials show William’s pears packed in MCPBag with Vidre+ ripened slower than those in standard packaging
Transnet and ICTSI sign 25-year Durban Container Terminal partnership
The partnership agreement will see ICTSI operate the terminal while Transnet retains majority shareholding
Rijk Zwaan opens new breeding greenhouse
De Lier facility expands company’s breeding capacity for tomatoes, sweet peppers and aubergines
Breeders respond to EU proposal on gene edited crops
Some of the world’s leading plant breeders share their thoughts on this week’s landmark EU agreement to allow gene-edited fruits and vegetables
OSY Group expands antimicrobial tech to South Africa
Five-year deal with Mpact Operations will see shelf-life extension packaging used for grapes, stonefruit and berries
Avemoy expands Hortiscan systems to Netherlands
The Klagenfurt University spin-off is deploying its AI-powered drone monitoring systems to Dutch greenhouse operators
Ifoam urges rethink after EU proposal on NGTs
Organics group warns EU’s legislative proposal on New Genomic Techniques risks jeopardising future of European farming and consumers’ freedom of choice
Biotalys wins regulatory approval for Evoca biofungicide
US registration of Evoca marks a significant milestone, according to Biotalys, as it is the first protein-based biofungicide of its kind to be approved by the EPA
Fresh Del Monte partners with Thaco Agri for south-east Asia sourcing
Fresh Del Monte Produce has entered into a strategic partnership with Thaco Agri, Vietnam’s leading agricultural producer, to source bananas and develop pineapple cultivation across the region’s 85,000-hectare operations
Fresh Inset’s Vidre+ wins 2025 Packaging Europe sustainability award
Fresh Inset’s Vidre+ smart label technology has been recognised with the 2025 pre-commercialised Packaging Europe Sustainability Awards for its ability to extend fresh produce shelf life
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Tiernaneill Mushrooms hails ‘major step forward’ for sustainable cultivation
Irish grower sees peat-free substrate as solution as industry transitions away from peat casing, set to be phased out by 2030
Investors back ‘wearables for plants’ pioneer
Swiss agtech company secures new investment to accelerate commercial scaling of its AI-enhanced plant monitoring technology
Syngenta clarifies ToBRFV resistance definitions
Syngenta has moved to clarify how high resistance and intermediate resistance levels are scientifically defined in the ongoing battle against Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus, highlighting the lack of standardised legal criteria across the industry
Scientists develop hormone-free method for plant regeneration
Researchers at Wageningen University have developed a revolutionary method that enables plant cells to regenerate into complete plants without added hormones, potentially transforming plant breeding by making the process faster, cheaper and applicable to previously difficult crops
Oppy opens expanded Calgary facility to boost Prairie operations
Canadian fresh produce group Oppy has opened a significantly expanded office and warehouse facility in south Calgary, 50 per cent larger than its previous location, to strengthen its service capabilities across the Prairies
Italian prime minister opens world’s first cable-car system for fruit transport
Giorgia Meloni praises Melinda’s cable-car system, which links the cooperative’s Predaia packhouse to its innovative mountain storage
Camposol opens new biofactory for blueberry plant production
Peruvian agribusiness giant Camposol has opened a new 2,000m2 biofactory at its Chao facility in Virú, with capacity to produce up to 5mn blueberry plants annually using advanced biotechnology
Prominent at 30: tomato innovation for a sustainable future
Dutch cooperative Growers United celebrates three decades of tomato brand that embraces innovation, sustainability and changing consumer demands
Treesury sees tokenisation as solution for financing production
Serbian fintech company Treesury is enabling small investors to generate income from long-term investment in hazelnut cultivation, with potential for other products such as berries and tomatoes
Fruit Logistica 2026 – precision horticulture in focus at Frutic Science Symposium
With the overarching theme of ’Science for Sustainable Fruit Production’, sessions will highlight new research in robotics, imaging and postharvest technologies that are driving smarter horticulture