Berlin – More than 70,000 trade visitors from over 130 countries will have the opportunity to vote for innovation of the year on 8 & 9 February 2017. The FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award honours outstanding new products that have had a positive impact on the fresh produce industry. The top ten innovations will be presented at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2017 from 8 to 10 February 2017 in a special exhibit between Halls 20 and 21. This is also where the winner will be announced on 10 February 2017 at 14:30h. Details on the nominated innovations announced in December 2016 are now available.
The ten nominees in detail.
Print-quality photos of the nominees can be downloaded here.
BE-Cube Demountable Pallet Box System
Beekenkamp Verpakkingen B.V., Netherlands
Hall 1.2, D-07
The BE-Cube is a fully collapsible spacesaving multi-purpose pallet box system for storing and transporting products such as potatoes, onions, nuts and seeds. The assembly and disassembly of the robust, impact-resistant design is achieved in a matter of minutes. The BE-Cube weighs less than wooden or plastic pallets, but its special construction makes it just as strong. Eight BE cubes can be stacked with a maximum load weight of 900 kg. The BE-Cube Standard is available in the pallet size 1,000 x 1,200 mm. The aluminium stands are available in different heights up to 1,250 mm. Options include a base opening for easy discharge, a tilting capability, and different big bag and stringer format options.
Market launch October 2016
Crisp Fresh Watermelon
Syngenta Seeds SAS, France
Hall 10, Stand A-12
www.syngenta.com
Crisp Fresh Watermelon is a seedless watermelon with uniquely firm flesh. The characteristic genetic “ultrafirm” feature ensures that the processed product does not fragment so quickly. This specially developed melon variety from Syngenta’s new Crisp Fresh product line is characterized by the fact that it loses significantly less liquid than other varieties. The shelf life of the cut product is thus extended to up to 10 days. The first commercial variety of this new product line is Crisp Delight. It has an elongated shape, a dark green stripe and a dark red flesh. Fruit size is 5-7 kg.
Market launch December 2015
Knox™ – Delayed pinking in fresh cut lettuce
Rijk Zwaan Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel BV, Netherlands
Hall 1.2, Stand A-14
www.rijkzwaan.com
Knox™ is a natural solution which delays the so-called “pinking” in freshly cut lettuce. Oxidation at the edges of a fresh cut lettuce, the natural wound reaction of trimmed cells, manifests itself as a pink-brown discoloration. This unattractive colouring leads to rejection by consumers and increased waste of products which are otherwise qualitatively unimpaired. Knox™ delays the pinking and thus prolongs the shelf life of cut lettuce by 1 to 2 days. Cos was the first variety with this new feature. Other varieties include Iceberg, Batavia, Butter, Salanova Crispy, Salanova Butter.
Market launch May 2016
Mango Peeler & De-Cheeker
ZTI Smart Machines, Netherlands
Hall 3.1, Stand A-05
www.zti.nl
The Mango Peeler & De-Cheeker peels and removes the cheeks of mangoes at high volume in a single process. Dynamic insert clamps adjust automatically to the respective mango size and grasp the fruit firmly. Specially developed spikes transport the fruit, and the specially developed ZTI Elastospring springs position the mango optimally for an exact, precise peeling cut with finely adjustable peeling knives. Every feature of the Mango Peeler & De-Cheeker ensures careful and gentle treatment of the fruit with excellent fruit yield and optimum shelf life. Capacity is 40 pieces/min.
Market launch Februar 2016
Natupol Excel – Bee Vision
Koppert Biological Systems, Netherlands
Hall 1.2, Stand D-08
www.koppert.com
Natupol Excel – Bee Vision is a system which helps to guide bumble bees back to their hive under unfavourable artificial lighting conditions in greenhouses during the darker months of the year. Reflective signals and the special coating on the boxes help the bees to find their way and save energy when orientating themselves under unnatural lighting conditions. They can thus expend their energy better on the crucial task of pollinating fruit and vegetable greenhouse crops.
Market launch October 2016
SoFruBox® System
SoFruPak, Poland
Hall B CityCube, Stand E-16
www.sofrupak.com
The SoFruBox system is an environmentally friendly modular packaging system optimized for the cooling and ventilation of fresh fruit. Compatible 250 g or 500 g SoFruMiniPak punnets can be inserted exactly in the bottomless SoFruBox trays. A system with one SoFruBox and six 1 kg containers is also available. Numerous ventilation slots and a special support bracket, which allows the removal of the base of the larger box, ensure that the contents are better ventilated and remain fresher for longer.
Market launch April 2016
Streamer Automatic Spiralizer
Turatti srl, Italy
Hall 3.1, Stand C-05
www.turatti.com
The high-volume Streamer Automatic Spiralizer cuts vegetables such as carrots, zucchini and sweet potatoes into pasta-like noodles of various sizes and shapes. The vegetables can thus be transformed into a wide range of thin or thick spaghetti, tagliatelle, rings or large spirals. From the stems and cores and other irregular parts, products like vegetable gnocchi can also be produced. The machine can be operated by just one person and uses a range of interchangeable cutting blades.
Market launch June 2016
Sustainable Grow Bag for Tasty Tomatoes
Greenyard Horticulture Belgium, Belgium
Hall 5.2, Stand A-03
www.greenyard.group
The Sustainable Grow Bag is an alternative to conventional stone wool bags with 100% fully compostable foil and organic substrate. It can be used in growing tomatoes but also for other types of greenhouse vegetables such as aubergines, cucumbers, strawberries or courgettes. The Sustainable Grow Bag offers growers significant advantages in terms of sustainability with regard to pesticide use and waste. Viruses and plant diseases can also be neutralized. The Grow Bag is 18 cm wide and available in lengths from 60 cm to 120 cm.
Market launch March 2016
The Cracking Monkey – Pili Nuts
Die Frischebox GmbH, Germany
Hall 6.2, Stand C-07
www.thecrackingmonkey.de
The Cracking Monkey – Pili Nuts come from the Philippines. Osmotic pre-germination increases the nutritional value and levels of vitamin E are several times higher than those of other nuts. Using a unique patented method, The Cracking Monkey – Pili Nuts are pre-scored for easy opening and sold with a special stainless steel cracker tool made of recycled cutlery. The nuts are sold in environmentally friendly cotton bags printed with soya-based inks. Frischebox thus guarantees a product which is completely environmental friendly. Pili Nuts are available in 300 g, 500 g and 1,000 g bags as well as in larger 3 kg and 5 kg sacks.
Market launch June 2016
yello® – The Color of Taste
VI.P / VOG, Italy
Hall 4.2, Stand B-11
www.yello-apple.com
yello® – The Color of Taste is an apple of the Shinano Gold variety originally grown in Nagano, Japan. It is a cross between Golden Delicious and Senshu and its name comes from its characteristic yellow, alabaster-like skin. Its flesh is juicy, crisp and sweet. Special characteristics include low susceptibility to russeting and bruising, firmness levels up to 7.8 kg/cm2, and Brix values between 14.7-15.5. The yello® brand is registered in more than 60 countries worldwide. yello® – The Color of Taste is available in the sizes 70-75mm / 75-80mm / 80-95mm / 85-90mm / 90+mm.
Market launch September 2016
Source: FRUIT LOGISTICA
