On October 20th at PMA New Orleans Compac will launch a hygienic singulation section for the Compac multi lane sorter (MLS) specifically designed for delicate produce such as Apples.
MEDIA RELEASE – 5th October 2017 - Within a year of its acquisition by global food sorting leader TOMRA, New Zealand’s Compac has announced the development of its Inspectra2™ internal inspection system for fresh produce.
On October 20th at PMA Fresh Summit 2017, Compac will take the covers off its next version of software, Sizer 12, the software at the heart of its industry leading sorting and packline equipment.
MEDIA RELEASE – 2nd October 2017 - Owner of the popular Cuties brand and largest grower/shipper of navel oranges in the US adopts 64 lanes of Compac’s latest technology
PRESS RELEASE – 5th September 2017 - Compac has announced the development of new technology to overcome the traditional issues associated with grading and sorting cherries.
As a grower, it’s no longer about just growing the best fruit. Consumer and retail demands for safe quality produce is increasing, and produce brands looking to secure 365 day supply are increasing globalization efforts. This means that growers are in a great position to maximize their yield for greater returns. With greater export opportunities, it is vital that you send your fruit to a packhouse that enables you to make the most of these opportunities and allows you to maximize your return.
In this blog, I will discuss some key areas to consider when selecting the right packhouse to send your fruit to.
Customer experience is everything! You can invest in the most advanced technology and arrange your packhouse in the most efficient way, but this means nothing if attention is not given to keeping things running. The fresh produce industry is quickly changing; consumers are demanding high quality produce and retails are pushing these demands down to the packhouse, meaning consistent uptime is crucial to meet expectations. Downtime is costly in multiple ways, which is why Compac is focusing on maximizing uptime for our customers on our journey to building a world class service organization.
Hort Innovation has recently announced the launch of Taste Australia, an initiative set to be the largest trade push in Australian horticulture’s history. By 2025 it aims to grow Australian produce exports by contributing an investment of more than $10.5 million into horticultural activities across the next year.
Produce distributors and repackers are making the move to automation technology for its many advantages that work to increase margins while maintaining produce quality. In this blog we look at why automation technology is more beneficial than traditional processes, what this means for repacker margins, and other reasons why repackers are now starting to use the same technology that was only previously seen in the packhouse.
Asia Fruit Logistica is approaching fast, and the tradeshow promises to be the biggest yet. A global audience will gather for the two day event, with a large contingent from China, Australia and New Zealand. This increase reflects the importance of Asia for many exporters as it’s demand for safe quality produce continues to rise.
