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.
Tiernaneill Mushrooms hails “major step forward” for sustainable cultivation
Irish grower Tiernaneill Mushrooms sees Harte Peat’s peat-free substrate as a solution in the mushroom industry’s transition 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
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EU drafts stricter MRLs for various pesticides
A draft regulation by the European Commission proposes to reduce the maximum residue levels on a number of pesticides including diazinon and fenarimol
Future of tomatoes in the spotlight in Malaga
Tomato experts gathered in the Spanish city of Malaga this week for Fruitnet Tomato Congress, a two-day event highlighting the big future challenges facing the category, as well as the opportunities and solutions for businesses
Trapview partners with Doktar for automated pest monitoring
Trapview Group has announced a strategic partnership with Netherlands-based ag-tech company Doktar to deliver real-time pest monitoring and forecasting solutions for sustainable agriculture
Ifco launches digital tracking service for reusable packaging
Reusable packaging leader Ifco has launched Ifco Digital, featuring its new Tracking-as-a-Service solution that uses Bluetooth and GPS technology to provide real-time visibility into crate and pallet location, temperature and condition throughout the supply chain
Elifab Solutions secures global partnership with berry brand Fruitist
Sorting and grading machinery specialist Elifab Solutions has secured a global partnership with California-based berry brand Fruitist to deploy advanced blueberry sorting and packing technology across multiple countries
Eosta becomes first European supplier to ship Peruvian Ataulfo mangoes by sea
Organic fresh produce specialist Eosta has become the first European supplier to successfully bring in Ataulfo mangoes from Peru by boat, reducing CO2 emissions by a factor of 30 compared to airfreight
Akorn Technology is finalist in UAE FoodTech Challenge
Postharvest solutions specialist Akorn Technology has been named as a finalist for the 2025 FoodTech Challenge, a UAE-based competition focusing on agri-food technologies for challenging environments
Rijk Zwaan grows sales 9 per cent to €684mn in centenary year
Dutch vegetable seed specialist Rijk Zwaan has reported 9 per cent sales growth to €684mn in its 2024/25 financial year, with expansion across virtually all regions and crops despite lower net profit
AgroFresh announces imaging and orchard analytics partnerships with Aerobotics and Neolithics
Collaborations enhance AgroFresh’s FreshCloud platform, delivering more insights for growers
Fruitnet Tomato Congress looks to the future of tomatoes
On 11-12 November in Malaga, Spain, essential event focuses on how the fresh tomato business can cope with future challenges like climate change, labour challenges, and evolving consumer demand