Latest Fruit Processing Industry News
Rotary dumper
Our rotary dumper works well in the packing house of our customer in Poland. Compared to the torsion dumper system, this system can guarantee a very gentle fruit and vegetables handling. What is more, it can also achieve a homogenous flow of fruits and vegetables to a processing line.
Why does the customer look for a new bin dumper?
Recently, we received an inquiry from Canada about our automatic bin tipper. the tipper they used had a drop height from its outlet to the white belt conveyor, which resulted in damage to the bell peppers. According to our customer's needs, the FstSort team recommended our hydraulic bin tipper for the client. This automatic box dumper is controlled by a PLC and has a brush at the outlet to avoid instantaneous discharge.
Stop leaving profit on the field. Smart sorting technology maximizes the value of every prickly pear
Prickly pear fruit(Cactus spears) is rich in various vitamins ,and it has certain edible value, with a sweet and sour taste. It can be eaten directly or used to make beverages, desserts, and so on.This kind of fruit has sharp thorns on its surface, which can be treated with a brush first, and then sorted by size using a simple roller grader. It can be washed, but commonly human only do dry brushing to remove the spines. Yet they don’t wash because they lack a good drying. So automatic sorting machines have become the first choice of many fruit farmers.
South Africa’s Citrus Boom: How Rail & Smart Sorting Drive Global Success
South Africa, the world’s second-largest citrus producer, is accelerating its global market dominance.As production scales up, maintaining high-quality standards is important. This is where the Fstsort citrus sorting machine comes into play. Designed for durability and precision, these machines handle oranges, lemons, limes, and other citrus varieties with unmatched efficiency.
Industry insights behind “potato diplomacy”: potato sorting, quality and efficiency are key.
Recently, the news about the Chilean President gifting potatoes in Beijing has sparked widespread discussion. This heartwarming diplomatic gesture not only highlights the friendship between China and Chile but has also unexpectedly drawn attention to potatoes and the agricultural processing technology behind them—particularly the rapidly emerging intelligent potato sorting machine industry.
Size Matters in Betel Nut: How Is Indonesia Mastering the Art of Mass Grading?
Indonesia's dominance in the global betel nut market stems from ideal natural conditions and strong governmental backing. The archipelago's equatorial location provides the perfect hot, rainy tropical climate essential for areca nut cultivation, boasting unparalleled natural growing advantages. Coupled with significant governmental support recognizing betel nut as a strategic commodity, this has led to a vast cultivation footprint. Indonesian farms now account for a staggering 75% of the world's total betel nut cultivation area, ensuring the country consistently tops global production charts.
South Africa's Apple Success Drives Demand for Advanced Sorting Solutions
South Africa's apple industry is experiencing remarkable growth in international markets, with its Flash Gala brand emerging as a standout success story in India. Now accounting for more than 54% of the brand's global exports, Flash Gala has shipped over 700,000 cartons to India this season alone, solidifying its position as one of the most sought-after apple brands. Indian consumers are drawn to its juicy texture, sweet flavor, and visually stunning appearance—qualities made possible by South Africa's sunny climate that results in higher sugar levels and exceptional taste.
Welcome Colombian customers to visit Fstsort
Our customers named San terra from Colombia visited us on August 28th. They has the largest carrot cultivation scale in Colombia and its main export country is the United States. They has already purchased our company's machines for cleaning drying carrots and potatoes twice. This time, they came to the factory to see the newly completed potato drying machine, checking the production capacity of us, We talk about what related production lines can be matched for their factory building, and explore the demand for potato plastic bag packaging.