Technology news from Eurofruit
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NewsOSY Group partners with Multisteps for Australian expansion
The collaboration will see OSY Group’s shelf-life extending technology applied to fresh fruit and vegetable packaging in Australia
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NewsCitromax and SeeTree introduce tree-level intelligence in Argentina
SeeTree platform integrates high-res aerial drone imagery and information collected on the ground by sensors, and agronomy teams
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NewsICTSI announces R$948mn expansion of Rio Brasil Terminal
The R$948mn project will boost the terminal’s capacity from 440,000 TEUs to 750,000 TEUs annually between 2025 and 2029
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NewsChinese drone specialist TopXGun teams up with AGC to fuel Spanish expansion
AGC becomes the official Spanish distributor for TopXGun’s precision agriculture UAV technology
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NewsFresh 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
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NewsTransnet and ICTSI sign 25-year Durban Container Terminal partnership
The partnership agreement will see ICTSI operate the terminal while Transnet retains majority shareholding
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NewsRijk Zwaan opens new breeding greenhouse
De Lier facility expands company’s breeding capacity for tomatoes, sweet peppers and aubergines
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NewsOSY 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
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NewsAvemoy expands Hortiscan systems to Netherlands
The Klagenfurt University spin-off is deploying its AI-powered drone monitoring systems to Dutch greenhouse operators
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NewsIfoam 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
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NewsBiotalys 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
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NewsFresh 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
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NewsFresh 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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NewsTiernaneill 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
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NewsInvestors back ‘wearables for plants’ pioneer
Swiss agtech company secures new investment to accelerate commercial scaling of its AI-enhanced plant monitoring technology
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NewsSyngenta 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
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NewsScientists 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
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NewsOppy 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
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NewsItalian 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
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NewsCamposol 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