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Sector | Post-harvest & Packaging

"Pink tomatoes in blue plastic packaging that looks like wood and smells like the sea"

Christiaan Rijnhout: "Alongside players in the fresh produce chain, more large retailers are using our data this year"

Roamler shares shelf insights from fruit and vegetable monitor at German discounters

Expansion of transport and storage solutions for fresh fruit and vegetables

PerfoTec and Master Plastics collaborate to enhance the freshness of South African exports

Compopac to display agricultural packaging solutions at SIVAL 2025

EU adopts new packaging regulations to reduce waste and promote sustainability

UK: Changes to inspection frequency for tomato, pepper, & cucumber plants

Christophe David (Vendavid):

"Since COVID-19, direct sales channels on farms have become increasingly appealing to growers"

From an Italian company in the Emilia-Romagna region

Pre-owned fresh-cut range equipment for sale

A biodegradable "supramolecular plastic" that dissolves in water

Ulma Packaging expands in Sweden with acquisition of PackDesign AB

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AUS: Lockyer Valley Foods launches $50M Series A funding for new facility

AI able to quadruple cucumber's post-harvest lifespan

Sebastiano Candiano - Fratelli Candiano

A specific and exclusive sorter for courgettes and cucumbers

REV Packaging Solution

New netting machine for bulk products

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South Korea toughens export regulations to Japan after tomato problems

Webinar:

US: Non-destructive techniques for product quality

New Rainbow Kleinpak construction begins

Outsourcing perishables handling at JFK Airport set to increase costs for Dutch exporters

Kühling Fruchthandel KG celebrates 25th birthday, expands range of services

"We want to be ready for immediate delivery when the industry switches to sustainable packaging"

Kees Heeren (BerryWorld) on digital shipper platform Shypple Fresh

"All our boat arrivals are now visible on one screen"

Sharpak and WB Chambers launch recyclable berry packaging with 17% less weight

"Sea freight costs surge as demand for disposable temperature and humidity data loggers remains high"

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Study examines the use of tea tree oil in fruit and vegetable preservation

Dutch application approved for EU soft fruit promotion campaign

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US: Marketing assistance program for specialty crops announced

Introducing VioShield series storage containers for food, cannabis, and healthcare

"We have launched an ultra-thin Bluetooth 5.0 temperature data logger"

Ethiopia launches first refrigerated fruit & veggie export to Europe

US: Ultra compact and fully automatic case packing system introduced

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Study explores the shelf life of strawberries

Finagricola

The orange plum tomatoes conquer the foreign markets

CBP intercepts $31M in meth hidden in serrano pepper shipment at Pharr Bridge

André Vois from bandOlution on his trade fair presence at expoSE:

"The demand for banderoles has increased exponentially"

New interface for palletizers

Canada:

Wellington Produce Packaging marks expansion and 90 years following fire recovery

Automated sorting and packaging at Bluesky

Lifebag, LifeBox, LifeFilm and LifeMat

Packaging range to extend the life of fruit and vegetables now available on the market

Singapore: Locally grown tomatoes to be processed with Japanese technology

HK-Pack Krautscheid GmbH and HBW Pack GmbH join forces

"Bundled procurement enables attractive prices for special productions, even for small quantities"

UK: Oxbo announces release of AutoFill harvester

UK to allow mass balance approach for plastic packaging tax, rate rises to £223.69 per ton

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US (GA): Thermal imaging could help keep produce fresher for longer

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UK: Government provides updates about borders, control points for import of goods

Biodegradable and compostable packaging solutions are rapidly gaining popularity

"PeelON could save up to 120,000 gallons of fuel monthly"

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UK schoolchildren eating more vegetables thanks to Eat Them to Defeat Them campaign

Australian initiatives tackle food waste, embrace imperfect produce

Simplifying post-harvest blueberry treatments