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TOMRA sorter combines lasers and engineering
New platform will make it possible for nut processors to detect and eject specific types of defects.
Read full storyPlug and play installation for Zetapack
A cost effective machine providing labor savings and improved productivity.
Read full storyThe compostable packaging move – will it ‘stick’?
Packhouse tests have begun to assess performance of compostable stickers in shipping and transportation.
Read full storyZetapack soft solution for Kalafatis Fresh Produce
Zetapack grader is designed for fruits that are not suited to mechanical grading.
Read full storyMontague opens new packing and distribution facility
New facility will use state-of-the-art grading technology,
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A compact fruit grader ideal for smaller runs
Zetapack graders are perfect for niche varieties, smaller packing sheds and are compact with a low footprint.
Read full storyHong Kong Customs seizes cherries falsely marketed as Tasmanian
Every single carton had a unique QR code.
Read full storyBatlow Apples launches eco-friendly punnets
New packaging has been well received by consumers and the independent sector.
Read full storyTrials underway for new packing and sorting technology at avocado packhouse
World-leading picking and packing technology combines computer vision with machine learning.
Read full storyNew fibre punnets
New fibre punnets help address sustainable packaging issues.
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Compostable bioplastic from olive waste
A biodegradable and compostable packaging solutions has been developed from olive stone waste.
Read full storyAustralian summerfruit connects with China
Australia’s summerfruit industry has forged a stronger relationship with China with a new agreement
Read full storyAlmondco Australia cracks $28.5 million expansion
Major South Australian nut producer Almondco will expand its Renmark processing facility creating 50 new jobs, thanks to a $28.55 million Marshall Liberal Government loan.
Read full storyResearch under way to strengthen the safety of apple and pear packhouses
Australian apple and pear packhouses have the opportunity help build industry wide knowledge of absolute microbial risks, and a develop a risk assessment model to best manage them.
Read full storyPackaging key to reducing food waste
Research indicates that fresh produce packaging can help mitigate the estimated $20 billion of food lost or wasted in Australia every year.
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