Latest Fruit Processing Industry News
Beetroot can also be sorted with a roller classifier
The shape of beetroot varies, but the oblate shape is the best. According to the shape of beetroot, it is very suitable for size sorting with a roller grader. The roller classifier separates the beetroot by changing the size of the spacing between the rollers during operation.
New Zealand sweet persimmon plans to export 12,500 tons this season
Sweet persimmons can also be sorted by a weight classifier. If you want to sort less than seven grades, it is best to choose a disc sweet persimmon grader, if you want to sort 7 to 12 grades, you can choose a linear electronic fruit weight grader. Both of these two kinds of fruit sorting can sort out the size of the fruit quickly and accurately without damaging the fruit.
Kenya's avocado exports have grown steadily in the past 2020
Kenya exported 72,000 tons of avocados last year, up from 59,000 tons in 2019. Coincidentally, enquiries for avocado sorting and waxing equipment in Kenya have increased significantly in 2020, according to First Industry.
Kenyan Avocado Market
In Kenya, avocado has almost become the “national fruit”. Kenya is now the second largest avocado producer in Africa, second only to South Africa, with an area of approximately 7,500 hectares. Among them, the Hass and Fuerte varieties are the best-selling.
Thai fruit exports to China accelerate
According to CCTV news, data from the Thai Ministry of Commerce showed that Thai fruit exports in the first two months of this year were US$461 million, an increase of 107% over the same period last year. In addition, the data released by the Thailand International Trade Department showed that the border trade volume between Thailand and China in the first two months was 42.27 billion baht (about 1.347 billion US dollars), an increase of 46.93% year-on-year.
The litchi graders are in production
The lychee harvest season is approaching and First Industry has recently received many orders for the lychee grader. Litchi classifier adopts roller classification and sorting, accurate classification and labor saving. Some customers require custom-made litchi cleaning and grading machines, that is, adding a pool on the basis of the original grading machine to facilitate the cleaning of litchis.
Chilean purple honey plums enter the Chinese market for the first time
Chilean Purple Honey plums (Sweet Pekeetah), a new plum variety bred by the University of Chile, have entered the Chinese market for the first time. With high sweetness (20°Bx), large size (140g), and excellent cold storage tolerance, this plum variety is set to appeal to Chinese consumers. As demand for diverse plum varieties grows, professional grading solutions – such as Fstsort’s plum grader for diameter or weight sorting – become essential for packhouses and exporters to deliver consistent, high-quality produce.
Sichuan Zizhong Blood Orange Obtained Export Qualification
In January 2019, Zizhong County introduced its first intelligent 4.0 sorting and washing machine—capable of measuring not just size and weight, but also sugar content and acidity. That same year, Zizhong blood oranges obtained official export qualification. Here's why export markets demand precision grading—and how the right equipment makes it possible.