"This laser sealing machine makes production processes cheaper, easier and faster"
The Danish Newtec company is a well-known manufacturer of weighing, packing and sorting machinery primarily for the fruit and vegetable industry. Newtec’s laser FlowPack700 is a solution for

Peruvian table grape exports take off
After registering big peaks in shipments at the beginning of the year, Peruvian table grape exports have cooled, although they have still remained above last year's levels, according to Agraria,

New tech that can identify tuber size to be rolled out in Ireland
HarvestEye is a new technology, based on a 3-D camera system, which can aide potato growers to identify the size and weight of a tuber at exact locations within a field. HarvestEye was launched on

The future of black grapes
As new green varietals continue to expand the grape market year over year, black grapes have become a rarer sight on retail shelves due to their decreasing demand from buyers. As breeders aim to

Fresh fruit and vegetable prices falling as industry rebounds from challenging season
For the first time this year, the Food Price Index (FPI) shows a drop in the cost of fruit and vegetables as New Zealand’s growers recover from a tough spell of weather-related challenges.

The Vignola Igp cherry season opens
The Vignola Igp Cherry is the protagonist in June of the three-year communication and promotion campaign for PDO and PGI fruit and vegetables Europe signs the products of its territories, which

Potatoes, with Antonio Ruggiero on production and commercial trends
Although not a typical summer product, potatoes are experiencing good sales trends this year, aided by a weather pattern that so far has not even been properly spring-like. Temperatures are still

Summer fruits, respectable quotations
Summer fruit from Romagna is starting to be seen on the markets, flanked by southern products. We took a look at the main trends in stone fruit and melons with Giuseppe Frino, purchasing and sales