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.
Royal Brinkman and PCGT launch North American partnership
The partnership, confirmed during GreenTech Amsterdam, will combine Royal Brinkman’s global expertise with PCGT’s local market knowledge
EU regulation on new genomic techniques cleared for launch
European Parliament vote will see gene-editing technologies regulated in same manner as conventional breeding methods
Rijk Zwaan opens tropical breeding station in Brazil
The Dutch breeding specialist’s new 40ha facility in Mogi Mirim is an investment in developing varieties tailored to tropical conditions
Rotterdam to develop 38ha cold chain hub in Europoort
Cold chain logistics development will feature cold storage warehouses, terminal facilities and dedicated energy infrastructure
Optimum Sorting opens expanded Sacramento facility after record year
The Belgian-Dutch sorting technology specialist has relocated its Central California operations to a larger Sacramento facility
Palm Ventures buys microgreens supplier and tech startup AeroFarms
Indoor vertical farming specialist appoints new management team led by former Kraft Heinz and AB InBev executive Gustavo Burger
Jabs present uncertain dilemma for fruit and veg
The sudden rise of weight loss drugs, or GLP-1s, in the UK is creating uncertainty across the food industry, as analysts assess the likely impact
Early warning system uses AI to help growers predict climate risk
WayBeyond says its new forecasting tool offers predictive intelligence for crops in tunnels and greenhouses
Widmann to break ground on major Vienna logistics facility
Berry specialist Herbert Widmann is investing in a new logistics facility to enhance supply capacity across Central and Eastern Europe
NZ kiwifruit industry secures funding for productivity push
NZKGI and Zespri will deliver ‘Optimising Kiwifruit Land Use – More from Less’, co-funded through the government’s Primary Sector Growth Fund
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Dubai’s circular GigaFarm vertical facility nears first harvest
Intelligent Growth Solutions and ReFarm Global Investments are completing the first phase of their vertical farming facility in Dubai’s Food Tech Valley
Fruitnet Berry Congress asks: how can packaging prosper?
Sustainability, convenience and added value topped the agenda as three berry packaging specialists shared the Fruitnet Berry Congress stage in London
Skytree to supply Dutch greenhouses with ‘atmospheric’ carbon dioxide
Direct capture system could offer viable alternative to greenhouse CO₂ traditionally sourced using fossil fuels
Eternal.ag deploys autonomous harvesting robots at Dutch grower
Van Noord Growers is expanding its deployment of eternal.ag’s autonomous harvesting robots as the industry prepares for long-term labour shortages
Hapag-Lloyd completes first methanol dual-fuel engine retrofit
German container shipping line completes first vessel conversion as part of US$120mn programme
Lineage’s cold chain survey offers logistics insights
Temperature-controlled logistics specialist Lineage has released a new report detailing the results of its Cold Chain Insights Survey.
DS Smith tray solution offers Transatlantic protection
The solution features integrated ventilation and lightweight construction to maintain product freshness during long-haul shipments
Driscoll’s serialises 250mn berry packs for traceability programme
Supplier works with Antares Vision Group to scan billions of individual serial numbers each year by 2028
Sunkist launches refreshed digital platform showcasing cooperative story
The California-based group has introduced a new website experience featuring grower spotlights, seasonal inspiration, and educational content
Ilip focuses on sustainability and innovation in produce packaging
Ilip’s Roberto Zanichelli speaks to Fruitnet about performance, sustainability and new supply chain demands for fresh produce packaging