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TOMRA launches farm-to-fork working groups

The groups will work across the industry to integrate data through digital standards that lead to continuous improvements, from precision farming to trading to retail marketing of fresh and processed food products.

February 8, 2018

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TOMRA Sorting Food, Austria, revealed plans to form cross-industry working groups to accelerate development of digital standards for the food industry.

Cuties brand improves accuracy, consistency, throughput with Compac’s sorting technology

Sun Pacific adopted 64 lanes of the Spectrim platform and purchased a new grader for the Tulare, Calif., facility, for a total of 64 lanes of Spectrim technology from Compac, Australia.

December 14, 2017

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Sun Pacific, the Pasadena, Calif.-based owner of the Cuties brand, upgraded its Maricopa, Ariz., packing operations.

Aviko Snowvalley, TOMRA Sorting Food develop state-of-the-art French fry processing facility

The new potato processing facility, located at Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China, will have an annual production capacity of 150,000 tons.

October 4, 2017

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SnowValley Agricultural Group and Aviko Group, Europe, joined forces with TOMRA Sorting Food, Austria, to develop a new state-of-the-art French fry processing facility.

How to avoid becoming a toxic brand

Steven van Geel

October 3, 2017

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Implementing sorting technology can significantly reduce the risk of contamination from aflatoxins and foreign material, driving up food safety on the production line and offering a smart investment for processors and manufacturers.

Sesotec relocates service center to HQs

The new location contains the repairs department, spare parts storage, training rooms and technical laboratory.

July 5, 2017

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Sesotec, Bartlett, Ill., relocated its service center at the company headquarters in Schönberg, Germany, from Regener Straße 130 to Industriestraße 5.

Robotic material handling sortation system

June 14, 2017

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Tompkins International, Raleigh, N.C., joined forces with Lab Z, Germany, to introduce an innovative material handling sortation system called t-Sort.

Mrs. Gerry’s Kitchen expands with TOMRA sorting technologies

Today, Mrs. Gerry’s salads and mashed potato products can be found in grocery stores, restaurants, universities, healthcare facilities and more nationwide.

March 30, 2017

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Mrs. Gerry's Kitchen's latest expansion includes TOMRA's Orbit 350 steam peeling line, which allowed them to expand its ready-to-eat refrigerated entrées.

How sorting systems help reduce food waste

To help overcome food waste, the food sorting industry is investing in technological developments.

Roel Molenaers

December 20, 2016

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Developments in technologies, such as a 360-degree surround view of the produce for optimal inspection, combined with innovative detection and rejection technology, result in more valid decisions about the quality of the product.

TOMRA launches new way of naming food sorting systems

The company’s new sorting machines will be classified in platform series numbered between 1 and 5, with the numbers being used for increasing application complexity.

December 16, 2016

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TOMRA Sorting Food, Austria, launched a new way of naming its food sorting machines to bring clarity and simplicity to its next generation of sorters.