Processing > Fruit & vegetables

Grading solution for fruit and veg of all shapes and sizes

20 August, 2020

Auspouch has worked with Zetapack of Italy to develop a fruit and vegetable grading and calibration solution for soft fruit, odd shapes and smaller runs.


Making juice beverages without preservatives

17 August, 2020

Beverage producer Bidco, in Kenya, has installed a NitroHotfill line from Krones.


Zetapack fruit sorting and grading machine

14 August, 2020

The Zetapack sorting and grading machine is suitable for ripe and delicate soft fruit.


High-tech potato processing line to be installed in Brazil

13 August, 2020

A potato processor in Brazil is adding a multimillion-dollar potato strip processing line designed to process 30,000 kg of frozen French fries per hour.


KRONEN DEW 200 Dewatering Press for pre-processed vegetables

10 August, 2020

The KRONEN Dewatering Press DEW 200 removes excess liquid from products such as canned, pickled or defrosted vegetables.


Cloudy or clear apple juice: the heat exchanger's role

07 August, 2020 by Chris Little, Director of HRS Australia

The thermal process used in apple juice production depends on whether a cloudy or clear juice is required.


Preharvest water protocol for leafy greens safety

31 July, 2020

The US FDA has announced a new protocol to help farmers protect the safety of produce intended for consumers, like romaine lettuce and other leafy greens.


COVID-19 boosts Torres Strait response to biosecurity threats

14 July, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted Biosecurity Queensland to enlist Torres Strait rangers to conduct fruit fly blocking operations, to protect local crops.


Egg-based coating to extend shelf life of fruit and veg

12 June, 2020

An inexpensive egg-based coating could be used to protect and extend the freshness of fruits and vegetables, according to Rice University researchers.


Making biscuits from orange juice processing waste

05 June, 2020

A Brazilian study has identified a way to make biscuits from Orange by-product flour (OBPF).


Improving tomato yields with new AI-enabled service

01 April, 2020

NEC partners with Kagome to provide an AI-enabled service that improves tomato yields for tomato processing companies.


Starchy opportunity for 'ugly' potatoes

03 March, 2020

Four Australian potato producers are turning their waste potatoes into new products, starting with building a starch industry in South Australia.


Drones used to fight threat to bananas

12 February, 2020

Biosecurity Queensland has called in air support in its war against the biggest threat to Australia's $580 million banana industry.


Frozen food to fork: managing listeriosis risks

13 December, 2019

A modelling tool has been developed to assist the frozen food industry manage listeriosis risks in the face of changing consumer trends.


Watermelons with paddock-to-plate traceability

28 November, 2019

A Queensland seedless watermelon grower is using FreshChain blockchain technology to ensure end-to-end consumer traceability of its product.


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