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.
TOMRA Halo sorter upgraded user interface
20 November, 2014TOMRA Sorting Solutions has upgraded the user interface design for the company's Halo optical sorter.
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.
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.
Wyma Vege-Polisher
09 October, 2014The Wyma Vege-Polisher, available to growers throughout Australasia, is smarter, safer and more hygienic and maintenance friendly than the previous model.
Vegetable production begins in Toshiba Clean Room Farm
30 September, 2014Vegetable production has begun at the Toshiba Clean Room Farm Yokosuka, with the first crop shipment scheduled for late October. The company aims to produce an annual output of three million bags of leaf lettuce, baby leaf greens, spinach, mizuna and herbs.
HACCP-certified indoor vegetable farm for Singaporean restaurant
04 September, 2014In land-scarce Singapore, only 8% of vegetables consumed are grown on local farms - but this is set to change as Panasonic Factory Solutions Asia Pacific partners with Ootoya Japanese Restaurant for the commercial supply of locally harvested vegetables from its indoor farm.
The benefits of automating produce production lines
03 September, 2014 by Chris JonesPackaging fresh produce presents challenges in terms of handling, food safety and shelf-life. This article explains how manufacturers can deliver high-quality product efficiently.
TOMRA Halo sorter and grader
27 August, 2014TOMRA Sorting Solutions has developed the Halo sorter, a sensor-based sorter and grader for fruit and vegetables.
TOMRA Field Potato Sorter
27 August, 2014TOMRA Sorting Solutions has developed a Field Potato Sorter (FPS), a high throughput optical sorting solution for unwashed potatoes.
Extending the shelf life of fresh produce
05 August, 2014Fruit and vegetable spoilage is a major industry problem but new technology may be providing a solution.
