Sector | Machinery
AI-powered robots developed for date palm harvesting
Roboton boosts efficiency in Washington apple orchards
"The key to efficient and sustainable irrigation lies in the quality of filtration"
by Industrial Auctions
Quik's Potato Products processing machinery to be auctioned
Blanca Potato boosts automation with durable pallet solution
New optical sorting machine uses internal and external scanners for potato grading
Harvesting robots from AVL Motion and Lommers Tuinbouwmachines at the Pfälzer Spargeltag:
"You have to see it with your own eyes"
The Kartause Ittingen Foundation produces apple rings with Kronen processing technology
Ballet Fruit invests in crop security with three large wind turbines from FrostFans
"One night of hard frost during flowering is all it takes"
Global Focus on Machinery and Packing
New frost technology cuts costs by 80% as global expansion grows
40 Mt of the french fries are packed every hour
New bin tipper enhances cherry grading efficiency
Daniela Santos and María Isabel Gaviria, Coltrópicos Colombia:
"Our sorting system takes 150 photos per avocado to optimize selection and differentiate us from other packers"
Bulltec's innovations on the vegetable front: watch the video!
Guaranteed weight: we need technologies that minimize product giveaway
New automated technology for foodservice fresh-cut vegetable production introduced
Acquisition forms new agricultural division to advance automation and AI for specialty crop farming
Blue Sky Onions investeert in de toekomst
First factory with an Eqrader on the American West Coast
Germany
Mechanization of leek harvesting and processing
Oranfresh -AID
Italian fans protect European orchards from frost
Solutions for orchards and vineyards
"The US accounts for 20% of our sales, with a strong presence in California and Washington"
More efficient quality control thanks to automation
Unitec
"Our first robots for automated fruit picking will be ready in 2026"
Fruit grower travels across the Netherlands and Belgium with mobile crate washers for wooden and plastic storage crates
"We ensure growers start the new harvest with clean crates"
New cabbage cutting machine and washing solution introduced
Fruit spraying and drying lines up for auction
Azienda Aria also offers a fan installed on an agricultural cart
Electric and mobile anti-frost fans, ideal for their convenience and low noise impact
AGVs in operation at onion packing station
Op Francescon, in a few days the marketing of production in Senegal begins
Pumpkins, melons and watermelons: the 2025 campaign kicks off gradually
Nour Abdrabbo, Sales Manager at Gruppo UNITEC
Artificial intelligence and robotics drive the innovations proposed by the Group's three divisions
Verbruggen Palletizing unveils new machine for fruit packing stations
New rail service cuts Trans Pennine road congestion by removing up to 40 HGVs per trip
Uzbekistan and Malaysia strengthen agricultural ties with technology and trade agreements
Abu Dhabi-developed AI robot automates strawberry harvesting with precision
Pukekohe's Vegetables Big Day Out highlights IPM, agri-tech, and industry insights
Steve Raskin of Optimum Sorting about blueberry sorting:
“Ripe, juicy, and sweet: Magnus can tell”
Brazil's Fruit Attraction 2025 doubles in size, featuring 400 brands and 40 international buyers
More tractor camps being set by Greek farmers
Levi Bakker, Elisam-Ellips:
"Maximize your harvest value with AI potato and onion grading"
Vega and 6+6 from REV Packaging Solutions
A netting machine for loose products automatically fed
Het Packhuys to have its own stand at Fruit Logistica for the first time
"With more in-house development, we can showcase our capabilities with our own stand"
Stöcklin Logistik AG presents itself for the first time at Fruit Logistica:
"Fully automated direct picking of item-on-store-mix pallets"
Lindert Moerdijk: "Retail and red onions will be key pillars of MSP Platinum"
"Structural capacity challenge drives MSP Onions to build second autonomous sorting plant"
"M200 rootstock receives top innovation award at SIVAL 2025"
Biometic's system optimizes fruit diameter measurement and distribution in packinghouses
Jack Lidiard - Marco
Field Scale, a ruggedised, portable smart weighing system engineered for the challenging conditions of the field
Punnet Filler launched
Zetapack (Italy)
"How to ensure the right weight without giving away more product"
Sormac to unveil new equipment in fresh produce processing technology
Produce Wash solution for highly-effective, food-safe post-harvest and extended shelf-life treatments showcased
Online auction for vegetable processing machines
Brazil's Federal District establishes fruit sector chamber to boost 16.25% production growth
Fruit Graders
New and pre-owned produce grading equipment for farms around the world
High-performance weighing machine AVN 112-CW 14FF
"Maximum performance using minimum of space with maximum flexibility"
Robotised horticultural nurseries are a reality
Durian vending machines launched in Singapore
Omar Papi of Futura srl takes stock of the situation
Two new sorters: one for spherical fruits and one for dates
Schur and Ishida expand partnership to enhance automation and quality control solutions
Bosman Van Zaal launches series of dehumidifiers
OptiDry dehumidifiers use natural refrigerant propane
Weber announces
New pot-packer presented at IPM Essen
The best thing since rain
“Water wasn’t as limited a resource 20-30 years ago”
Online auction of planting and harvesting machines for leafy crops and other horticultural equipment at Troostwijk Auctions
Dutch growers acquire 5-hectare greenhouse and transition herb cultivation from outdoors to indoors
GNA launches AV650 Twin
Double vertical packaging machine system for high productivity in multi-reference packaging lines
Harm Valckx, BPS and Pierre Hagenaars, Het Packhuys:
“More calm and fewer hands on the blueberry line”
Kronen to unveil upgraded cabbage cutter and Helical washing system
AISPRID
€10 million funding for autonomous tomato deleafer
"Our first anti-frost installation dates back to 1989 and is still working to this day"
Naïo Technologies presents its new 2025 products at SIVAL
"Naïo Companion embodies our vision of connected agriculture accessible to all"
Frank van de Geijn, Fruitbewaring.nl:
“Some 50% of fruit cold stores must still be converted from synthetic to natural coolants”
Tech boosts China-ASEAN fruit trade, enhancing quality and distribution
Japanese startup develops AI-powered robot to assist aging farmers
Challenges and opportunities in the post-harvest sector for 2025
Partnership helps Southwest Florida reduce water use on farm by 40 percent
"Provisur to showcase STS, Barracuda, and Hoegger fruit processing refiners
Food processing with SureTec 240, Yuran Capcitec, and other cutting technologies
"Chilean cherry exports drive increased sales of temperature and humidity data loggers"
New automated tomato transplanter introduced
Bulltec to attend SIVAL in Angers (14-16 January)
What's new in the field of vegetable processing?
AI-powered ARA sprayer cuts fertilizer and pesticide use by 95%
PEF technology enhances fruit preservation and snack production efficiency
Manter installs weighing and packaging line for Spain's Cosidel
Whole cabbage processing with new CAP 350 cutter
New Belt-80 lowest packaging line designed for delicate stone fruits
Picking apples with drones
Luochuan transforms into a hub for apple innovation, producing 1.1 million tons annually
Top Control (Italy)