Edeka Freienbrink partnership with Cimcorp to show the future of fresh produce distribution
As part of the Edeka Group, Edeka Freienbrink strives to supply its 488 stores in Berlin and Brandenburg with fresh food quickly and efficiently. The aim is to supply the stores with fresh

Canadian greenhouse grower opens new distribution center
Nature Fresh Farms® is expanding its operations, adding 60,000 square feet to its footprint in Delta, Ohio, with the opening of a new distribution center. The newly built distribution center

Fischbein International and Votech expand manufacturing footprint in Reusel, The Netherlands
Votech announced today the grand opening of their newly expanded manufacturing facility and company headquarters in Reusel, The Netherlands. This marks the completed integration of two renowned

US robotic company focuses on strawberries and tree crops
After successfully developing a robotic harvester for strawberries, advanced.farm co-founder Kyle Cobb and his team are already seeking out other crops that could benefit from this type of

Packaging engineer Anthony Penn dies
Packaging Automation owner and chairman Anthony Penn has died, the company has announced. The packaging machinery specialist said Penn passed away peacefully with his family at his side after a

“The main reason projects fail to reach the predicted ROI, is that there has not been enough time put into planning"
End-of-line automation in the packing industry has been gaining ground for a number of years. The decrease in labour after Brexit followed by the social-distancing challenges of Covid has really

New cherry production line launched in Washington
FirstFruits Farms has introduced the construction of an advanced cherry production line at its facility located in Prescott, Washington. The production line will feature advanced technology

"The system accurately and consistently places interlocking trays on a pallet"

New labour saving apple peeling application for AI-optimised 3D vision
At FPC Future, Scorpion Vision, a machine vision automation company, will present a brand new application for its AI-powered 3D vision platform. The new 3D+AI solution will enable fresh produce

Cimcorp introduces new automated solution for distribution centers
Robotic order fulfillment company Cimcorp is unveiling its latest retail solution for retrofitting distribution centers with automation. Headquartered in Finland with a North American office in

Robotization and automation are a must for the agricultural sector given labor shortage
At the beginning of February, the largest exhibition of the fruit and vegetable industryFruit Logistica was held in Berlin. Experts from all over the world have gathered there to see numerous

Food tech start-up Choco receives another 25 million euros from internal investors
The company says this latest round of investment is a testament to the start-up's success, its potential for further growth and its $1.2bn valuation. Investors include Bessemer Venture Partners, G

UK: ‘Vertical farming needs to match field grown crop cost prices'
“It’s an exciting time here at Fischer Farms, there’s a lot going on. Our second farm, which has 25.000m2 of growing space is now ready. Investment in automation, and the installation of

"New software should increase productivity"
When Dutch fruit and vegetable wholesaler, importer, and exporter Willem Dijk AGF's software became outdated, director Willem Dijk jr. went in search of a replacement package that would meet the

Phased automation accelerates packing efficiency at fruit packer in UK
Packing automation success is all in the planning. Embarking on a mission to reconfigure its fresh-produce packing hall at Thrapston, the Morrisons Centre of Excellence - which prepares and

"You will inevitably need continuous flow systems to continue to serve the demand"
Automation in the processing and packaging of fresh foods is back in full swing after more than two years of Corona. The further processing of organic products is now increasingly relying on

FLIA 2023: "evolutionS", Packaging Automation Ltd, Great Britain is nominated
Using new Syncro technologies, the evolutionS optimises every step required to seal a shell accurately, reliably and efficiently. It is considered the most technically advanced single-lane tray

New developments in robotic packaging at Fruit Logistica
The market is unstable, but the fruit and vegetable sector is very resilient and adaptable. "This is an essential industry that is attracting a lot of investment in the current context. In