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 Del Monte builds on its 'pillars of strength'
Gianpaolo Renino, senior vice-president of Fresh Del Monte Europe and Africa, outlines the key products and strategies that will support the company’s year ahead
AgriRobot secures funding to boost field-robot project
The Danish agritech company raises total of €2.5 million to accelerate development of operator-free field-robots
Farmers get fertiliser support
With a focus on biostimulants and nutritional products, Hydro Fert’s range is designed to improve plant quality and quantity, export manager Francesco Di Pietro explains
Giacovelli embraces innovation and sustainability
Growing European demand for local grapes is good news for Italian supplier Giacovelli, but climate change continues to transform the way the country’s growers must produce
Fruitnet Tomato Congress heads to Malaga, Spain, in 2025
The tomato category’s leading event, Fruitnet Tomato Congress, is back on 11-12 November 2025 at a new location in Malaga, close to one of Spain’s primary tomato production areas
Positive feedback for Sinclair’s compostable label
Labelling company Sinclair says its new T55 certified compostable label has generated global interest, and calls on stakeholders to get behind an education and awareness campaign
Angus Soft Fruits marks 30 years at annual conference
Scotland’s leading berry supplier hosted its yearly conference this month, celebrating 30 years of business and assessing the best path forward for its growers and partners
Ethiopia sends refrigerated veg to Europe for first time
Ethiopian trader Ethio Vegfru has launched shipments of sugar snap peas and mangetout to the Dutch market via a container equipped with modern refrigeration
Sormac announces new products and upgrades
Company debuts Felcon vertical centrifuge and MP-400 melon and pumpkin peeler and upgrades FS-3600 slice and wedge cutter
Dutch greenhouse experts return to India
Dutch greenhouse experts from HortiRoad2India will be back in India on 13-22 November to promote collaboration in sustainable food systems via innovative solutions
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Agroponiente celebrates B Corp accreditation
CEO Imanol Almudí said award echoes company’s philosophy of ‘conscious agriculture’
Termotécnica presents packaging solution to support Brazil’s grape exports to China
Light weight DaColheita solution reduces freight costs and CO₂ emissions
StePac develops greener packaging alternative for broccoli
Solution designed to ease transition from environmentally unfriendly ice-filled polystyrene foam and waxed carton boxes
Subsole’s table grape campaign off to strong start
Company reports brisk movement in US market and high prices in Europe
New project to peel away the secrets of potato blight
Initiative will study Phytophthora, a group of fungus-like microbes that cause many devastating plant diseases
Tomra Food strengthens its AI technology offering
Company’s cutting-edge LUCAi AI solution will soon be available for citrus
Rijk Zwaan: room for sweet pepper growth in Asia
Vegetable seed company Rijk Zwaan hosted a sweet pepper seminar in Hong Kong at the start of September to discuss the “enormous” market potential in the region
Interko reports soaring demand for Optimo ripening solution
Smart entry-level ripening room offers part-loading flexibility and energy efficiency at an attractive price
Haskelberg Nurseries launches new data platform for avocados
Canacado Hub harnesses big data to ‘upgrade’ avocado and fruit production
Trade comes together at Summit in Chile
Joint Fruit Logistica and Asia Fruit Logistica business meet-up in Santiago on 22 October provides engaging content and networking opportunities