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TOMRA 4A Series
November 05, 2026
TOMRA Food Launches AI-Powered TOMRA 4A Potato Sorter with Capacity of 100 Tonnes per Hour
TOMRA Food has launched the AI-powered TOMRA 4A optical potato sorter, capable of processing up to 100 tonnes per hour. Featuring three-way sorting and LUCAi technology, the machine improves sorting accuracy, reduces waste and maximises crop value.
MTS Gijzenberg uses two DIVIDER Select systems directly after receiving to create a cleaner potato flow while maintaining capacity with eight fewer people on the sorting line
October 28, 2026
MTS Giesenberg Uses Flikweert Vision DIVIDER Select to Streamline Potato Sorting in Arizona
MTS Giesenberg has installed two Flikweert Vision DIVIDER Select optical sorters at its Arizona potato operation, using industrial cameras and AI to remove stones, clods, foreign objects and extreme defects.
Ellips added new Elisam potato grading installations for Gumz Farms, Eagle Eye Produce, Wada Farms and Phoenix Farms in 2026, expanding its AI-powered potato grading presence across North America
October 26, 2026
Ellips Adds Four Elisam Potato Grading Installations Across North America in 2026
Ellips added four Elisam potato grading installations across North America in 2026, using True-AI technology to grade potatoes by size, shape, color and defects while improving throughput and consistency.
SINOBAKE's planned manufacturing base in Beijiao, Shunde, Guangdong, will support food processing lines, packaging and palletizing equipment, and intelligent automation solutions.
October 26, 2026
SINOBAKE Expands Food Machinery Manufacturing and Automation Capabilities in China
SINOBAKE is expanding its Shunde manufacturing base with a RMB 500 million project covering food processing lines, packaging, palletizing and intelligent automation to support integrated potato snack and food production systems.
Tolsma-Grisnich's Optica S optical sorting machine is designed to remove unwanted materials and quality defects before potatoes and onions enter storage.
October 26, 2026
Tolsma-Grisnich Introduces Optica S Optical Sorter to Improve Potato Storage Efficiency
Tolsma-Grisnich introduces Optica S, an optical sorter that removes stones, clods, soil and crop defects before storage. With capacities up to 80 tonnes per hour, it improves storage efficiency, reduces waste and boosts returns for growers.
Advanced tube laser technology at Tong Engineering enhances manufacturing precision, efficiency and quality.
October 26, 2026
Tong Engineering Invests in Advanced Tube Laser Technology to Enhance Manufacturing Quality
Tong Engineering has invested in 6kW tube laser technology to enhance manufacturing precision and efficiency, improve assembly accuracy and strengthen its commitment to quality and engineering excellence.
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Flikweert Vision’s QualityGrader offers AI-powered potato and onion sorting at up to 30 tonnes per hour.
October 11, 2026
Flikweert Vision Introduces AI-Powered QualityGrader for Faster Potato and Onion Sorting
Flikweert Vision introduces its upgraded QualityGrader to North America at IFPA 2026, featuring AI-powered sorting, up to 30 tonnes per hour capacity, flexible configurations and improved quality inspection for potatoes and onions.
Eagle Eye Produce’s new potato packing facility in Idaho Falls, featuring automated packing lines and advanced grading technology.
October 05, 2026
Eagle Eye Produce Completes New Automated Potato Packing Facility in Idaho
Eagle Eye Produce has completed a new red and yellow potato packing facility in Idaho Falls, adding automation and AI-powered optical grading to improve efficiency, quality and flexibility while supporting program growth.
Ellips to showcase AI-powered potato and onion grading solutions at the Global Produce & Floral Show 2026 in Orlando, highlighting automated sorting, quality control and labor-saving technology.
October 04, 2026
Ellips to Showcase AI-Powered Potato and Onion Grading Solutions at Global Produce & Floral Show 2026
Ellips will showcase four AI-powered potato and onion grading solutions at the Global Produce & Floral Show 2026 in Orlando, highlighting automation, labor savings, defect detection, higher throughput, CombiGrader and CleanFlow Pre-Sorter.
Ellips True-AI technology enables the Elisam CombiGrader to detect internal and external defects in potatoes and onions for more accurate grading.
September 24, 2026
Elisam CombiGrader: One Smart Grading Solution for Potatoes and Onions
Ellips’ Elisam CombiGrader grades potatoes and onions on one compact line, switching between crops within seconds. True-AI and light transmittance technology detect internal and external defects at up to 15 t/h, with a 15-meter footprint.
Flikweert Vision's new-generation QualityGrader combines advanced AI-powered optical sorting, enhanced flexibility, improved serviceability and higher throughput to help potato and onion growers, packers and processors achieve more efficient, consistent quality control.
September 20, 2026
Flikweert Vision Introduces New Generation QualityGrader for Advanced Potato Optical Sorting
The new QualityGrader builds on years of experience with hundreds of machines worldwide. With improved flexibility, capacity, serviceability and AI sorting, it delivers smarter optical quality control for today’s and tomorrow’s needs.
Ellips CleanFlow Pre-Sorter uses True-AI technology to identify and remove stones, clods and unwanted defects from potatoes and onions before storage or grading
September 02, 2026
Ellips Launches CleanFlow Pre-Sorter to Remove Stones, Clods and Defects Before Grading
Ellips introduces the CleanFlow Pre-Sorter, using True-AI to remove stones, clods and defects before potato and onion storage or grading, handling up to 120 t/h while reducing equipment wear, storage losses and manual labour.
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