Sector | Post-harvest & Packaging
Looking at non-toxic approaches to postharvest quality
AGV50 by Zetapack (Italy)
New technology for weighing delicate vegetables
Ultrapak supplies trays for Dutch vegetable processor's new factory
Boosting vegetable consumption in Kenya through traceability
Yasar Türkoglu from Bio4Pack GmbH:
"Our Paddy Straw trays are enjoying steady growth"
Innovative packaging technology by Siropack (Italy):
The 'Respect' technology patent extends across the Americas
Scientists find a way to extend shelf life through melatonin injections
Packaging as part of the production chain
“It doesn’t end at the gutter”
“Dynamic weighing line leads to a noticeable productivity boost, by 30%”
Belgian packaging supplier celebrates new premises and 25th anniversary of Sint-Truiden branch
Frank Hessing, Hessing Supervers:
“We are coming from a labor-intensive industry and are going to a capital-intensive industry”
"We hope this data logger can help reduce the losses in the cold chain for fruits and vegetables"
Kenya: Eldoret airport expands runway to boost agri-exports
Tzone launches TT19 4G real-time temperature and humidity GPS sensor at Transport Logistic 2025 in Germany
"With rising shipping costs, real-time temperature and humidity data loggers help reduce losses in fresh produce logistics"
Customer day showcases fresh produce tech
Desch announces strategic restructuring and leadership transition to strengthen future competitiveness
Marco de Jager, Vitacress Real:
“New packing concepts encourage people to buy fresh herbs more often”
Sormac debuts CH-30 harvester and OptiPro automation for CEA leafy greens
Natural solution extends blueberry shelf life and quality
Food technology center launches facility to support freezing, processing, and storage innovations in Tashkent
Marcel van der Pluijm, Feeling Fresh:
"Year-round supply of Mexican peppers under Lissy's brand for North American market"
Dramatic in-store launch at Morrisons Dundee
Good Natured Berries brings excitement to the produce aisle
Australia: A fresh take on strawberry punnets launched at Hort Connections
New, sustainable shelf-life extension for cucumbers launched
FDA issues Class I tomato recall in the Carolinas and Georgia
Gene editing creates a longer lasting melon
Microneedles to extend produce shelf life
OutNature on the use of cup plant paper for fruit and vegetables
"PPWR regulation will further promote the use of cup plant paper"
Automated crate erector boosts production efficiency
A new technology for extending the shelf life of produce
Euralimentaire wholesale market for premium fresh produce in Lille
Norfolk Healthy Produce partners with All Aussie Farmers to bring The Purple Tomato
US (MA): Fresh fix on the way for greens that spoil too soon
Solving three key challenges in soft fruit packing
Taks Handling Systems about Berkvens sale
"We're embracing smart packaging logistics"
Switching to humidity to aid in food preservation
New app Lippert Toolbox now available in several languages:
"AI and bundled expertise make daily quality control more efficient and precise"
New Aartsen facility in Sint-Katelijne-Waver, Belgium, officially opened
"Here we can serve our customers with an even wider range"
UQ develops biodegradable food packaging
Suez Canal meets shipping lines on Red Sea security
New jumbo blueberry brand introduced
Paauw Industrial Refrigeration completes numerous projects for fresh produce logistics providers
"As a team, we work as one, allowing us to accomplish a lot"
Pierre Del Valle, Naturalvi:
"We are seeing a growing rejection of plastic, both in Europe and around the world"
Sanifruit presented its post-harvest solutions for greenhouse vegetables in Almería
G is for Greens:
Gotham Greens partners with Sesame Street to inspire families to eat more plants
Mark Rohrlach - Detpak
"We work closely with the customers, giving them options throughout the design process"
2025 PIDA Awards honor sustainable packaging
The effects of sugar treatment on strawberries in the post-harvest process
Michael Giesse from Hordijk Verpackungen GmbH:
"PET is wrongly considered non-recyclable because there is no recycling stream"
World Container Index - 08 May
Drewry's World Container Index drops 1% to $2,076 per 40ft
Strawberries to be offered aboard AIDA ships
World Container Index - 01 May:
Drewry World Container Index drops 3% to $2,091 per 40ft box
Expanding reusable packaging partnership with retailer
Using hydroxide and zinc salts to enhance fruit shelf life
Sapori Antichi - Gruppo Muraca
Italian tomato flour wins an award
WECO and Multiscan Appoint Davide Varzè as President
Laurenz Vincke, Alpagro Packaging
Lidding films for every crate size
Looking at the impact of different precooling methods on the quality and storage of strawberries
Automation via optimization
Increase of organic fruit sales and search for sustainability contribute to development
"The packaging market is developing very rapidly"
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