News Optical Sorters

Preparation for Potato Europe 2018 well underway

Preparations for this year's PotatoEurope exhibition are progressing well, with planting now complete at the event venue, Rittergut Bockerode farm, near Hanover in Germany

Potato Supply chain

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Germany

Key Technology adds Sort-to-Grade for Potato Strips to its Veryx Sorters

Key Technology adds Sort-to-Grade for potato strips to Veryx Sorters

Key Technology introduces VERYX® digital sorters equipped with their patented Sort-to-Grade™ software for both wet and frozen potato strips.

Processing Equipment

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

United States

West Australian Potato Industry supported by State Government

West Australia’s struggling potato industry is poised for recovery after the State Government chipped in nearly $750,000 (USD 580,000) towards expanding processing and exports.

Potato Supply chain

Monday, March 26, 2018

Australia

Last chance to visit Anuga FoodTec 2018!

Anuga FoodTec 2018 is well on its way. Don't miss out on this important event, that will last till the end of this week!

Processing Equipment

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Germany

Integration of optical sorting in Tong's Caretaker potato grader proves top-grade

Tong Engineering offered the option of integrated optical sorting within its market leading grading machine, the Caretaker, back in 2016. This has proved to be a very welcome addition.

Processing Equipment

Thursday, March 15, 2018

United Kingdom

Sherlock Separator cleans up potatoes for processing at PEI Potato Solutions

Terrence McEachern of the Guardian spoke with Romana Roberts and Chris Hunt of PEI Potato Solutions on the Sherlock Separator they recently installed for the removal of foreign objects and defects, such as surface scabs or rot.

Processing Equipment

Sunday, February 18, 2018

Canada

Digital standards urgently needed in the Food Supply Chain

Mike Riley, Head of TOMRA Food is making the case for digital standards during the Fruit Logistica. TOMRA Food is initiating cross-industry working groups to accelerate development.

Processing Equipment

Sunday, February 11, 2018

Germany

PEI Potato Solutions receives government support as the company invests in the latest sorting technology

PEI Potato Solutions receives government support as the company invests in the latest sorting equipment

The Government of Canada supports the investment in a Sherlock Separator potato sorter by RWL Holdings LTD (PEI Potato Solutions), a potato washing and sorting facility to optimize potatoes for processing prior to delivery to Cavendish Farms.

Potatoes in Retail

Sunday, January 21, 2018

Canada