Sorting technology enhances quality, reduces waste
12 June, 2015Sorting equipment from TOMRA Sorting Solutions has enabled a California raisin processor to continually improve quality and grow its business, while reducing labour costs.
ConTecH plunge wash system for leaf vegetables
13 May, 2015ConTecH has released a plunge system for the removal of debris from leaf vegetables.
Optical sorter handles berries with care
04 May, 2015UK soft fruit grower S&A Produce selected the TOMRA Primus-D optical belt sorter to conduct quality monitoring of blueberries prior to packaging.
Natural antimicrobials reduce contamination levels on fresh produce
30 April, 2015Nearly half of all foodborne illnesses are allegedly caused by contaminated fresh produce so any system that can prevent or control bacterial contamination on fresh produce will help improve food safety.
Federal government issues statement on berry imports
26 February, 2015The federal government has moved to allay community concerns in the wake of the possible link between imported frozen berries and an outbreak of Hepatitis A.
Hidrostal pump lowers carrot cleaning costs
25 February, 2015Hidrostal has provided fresh vegetable grower and supplier Produce World with a more energy-efficient solution for the cleaning of carrots in the vegetable processing operation.
Tenrit baton/stick cutter for vegetables
11 February, 2015The Tenrit baton/stick cutter is a double-chamber, pneumatic-operated, benchtop model designed to suit large kitchens and small to medium food processors.
China turns to potatoes as staple food
08 January, 2015After relying on rice and wheat for millennia, China could soon turn to a new staple: potatoes. The country's Ministry of Agriculture announced that by 2020, 50% of the country's production of potatoes will be consumed as a staple food.
Fruit and vegetable processor steams ahead
09 December, 2014Oerlemans Foods has chosen TOMRA's steam peeling line for its processing plant in the Netherlands.
TOMRA Modus optical size grader for washed potatoes
28 November, 2014TOMRA's Modus is an optical size grader for washed potatoes which can sort washed potatoes by width and length, or a combination of both.
Key Technology high-capacity sorting system for spinach
24 November, 2014Key Technology has developed a sorting system for fresh spinach and other leafy greens such as cut cabbage, cos and iceberg lettuce.
Key Technology CIT Hyperspectral Imaging Module for ADR 5 for potato strips
20 November, 2014Key Technology has introduced CIT hyperspectral imaging on its ADR 5 automatic defect removal system to detect 'sugar ends' in potato strips.
TOMRA Halo sorter upgraded user interface
20 November, 2014TOMRA Sorting Solutions has upgraded the user interface design for the company's Halo optical sorter.
FOODesign batch-pro 12 series cookers and fryers for vegetable chips
20 October, 2014FOODesign has launched its automated, hot oil batch-pro 12 series of cookers and fryers. The system is suitable for cooking root and other vegetable products, such as potato, carrot, taro, beetroot and parsnip chips.
TOMRA Sorting Solutions ZEA sensor-based corn sorter with second camera module
16 October, 2014TOMRA Sorting Solutions has expanded its ZEA sorter range developed for the seed and fresh corn industry. A second camera module has been added, enabling the inspection of both sides of the corn ear.