Month: August 2024

WECO Introduces 360Tek Optical Sorter for Blueberries

August 25, 2024 WECO

WECO’s 360Tek removes products with a wide range of defects including scars, splits and rubs, as well as EVM like stems and flowers. It can also separate large, jumbo berries into a separate stream. To present a complete 360-degree view of each piece of fruit for inspection, the 360Tek conveys berries over a series of hourglass-shaped rollers. Digital color cameras take up to 16 photos of each berry as it rotates, and advanced machine-learning algorithms analyze the color, size and shape of every object to make sophisticated sort decisions. Air nozzles positioned between the rollers gently deflect objects identified for separation. …

High Temperatures Threaten Apple Orchard Output in Major Growing States: Harvista Offers Solution for Growers

August 25, 2024 AgroFresh

Harvista™, a pre-harvest 1-methylcyclopropene (1-MCP) product offered by AgroFresh, provides a solution to help manage weather stress by delaying the acceleration of the apple’s maturity processes triggered by the production of ethylene. Applications of Harvista help growers mitigate the accelerated maturation risk that high heat can cause on their crop. …

JBT Proseal Earns 2024 AgTech Breakthrough Award

August 25, 2024 JBT Corporation

JBT Corporation’s Proseal announced that its Case DeStacker (CDS) has been awarded FoodTech Equipment of the Year from the 2024 AgTech Breakthrough Awards. This is the third consecutive AgTech Breakthrough Award win for JBT. …

Edible Garden Partners with the University of Rhode Island on Sustainability Research in the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) Greenhouse Sector

August 25, 2024 Edible Garden

Edible Garden announced a new partnership with the University of Rhode Island as part of a graduate research project focused on sustainability in the CEA greenhouse sector. This collaboration will involve Edible Garden opening its production facility to University researchers, who will evaluate the company’s current sustainability initiatives. …

Fox Solutions Onboards Ben Bliven as Senior Manufacturing and Operations Manager

August 25, 2024 Fox Packaging

As the Senior Manufacturing and Operations Manager at Fox Solutions, Ben will play a pivotal role in our company, which specializes in manufacturing, distributing, and fabricating equipment such as baggers, weighers, VFFS, and turnkey solutions. He will oversee day-to-day operations to ensure production targets and quality standards are met. His responsibilities include managing supply chains and resources, implementing lean manufacturing processes, and monitoring production costs to maintain profitability. Ben will ensure compliance with safety regulations and work closely with quality control personnel to uphold product standards. …