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•••3••• Messewelten Innovative Dutch solution: the compostable bag containing a breeding medium for the predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii developed for the biological control of thrips is nominated. Photo: Jesús Vallejo Rosales Outstanding new ideas Fruit Logistica Innovations Award: ten candidates nominated “The FLIA has become the global fresh produce industry’s most impor- tant award,” stresses Fruit Logisti- ca Global Brand Manager Wilfried Wollbold. “It will be presented for the 13th time in 2018 and rec- ognises outstanding innovations across the entire fresh produce supply chain, from production to the point of sale. The innovations can be products, services or tech- nical innovations.” The special feature of the Fruit Lo- gistica Innovation Award is that it is selected by the more than 75,000 high-profile trade visitors from over 130 countries attending the exhibition. They are invited to cast their votes for the innovation of the year on the first two days of the trade fair, 7 and 8 February 2018. Two locations Ten nominated innovations will be pre- sented in special exhibits at two loca- tions, in the passageway between Halls 20 and 21 and in CityCube Berlin, Hall B. The winners will be announced at 14:30 h on 9 February 2018 in the pas- sageway between Halls 20 and 21. A panel of experts consisting of repre- sentatives from all levels of the fresh produce trade has nominated the fol- lowing ten innovations frommore than 70 submissions. A Spain company presents a firm, dark- brown Marmande tomato with an ex- ceptionally balanced intense sweet-sour taste and an excellent shelf life. Further- more, another Spain exhibitor offers a patented nursery and irrigation system for hydroponic plant breeding using ox- ygen enrichment to reduce water con- sumption by up to 80 per cent and en- ergy consumption by up to 25 per cent. With the “In-field Laboratory for Agri- cultural Testing”, a company from Israel shows a mobile technological solution for carrying out accurate real-time prac- tical tests on crops, soil and water over a period of minutes rather than days. Printing on fruit and vegetables A German exhibitor developed a pro- cess for printing on fruit and vegetables of any shape. Round objects can be ac- curately and individually printed with a neutral, water-resistant, high-contrast food colouring which is gentle on the product. An electromechanical system for the precise automatic peeling of all kinds of pitted and halved mangos with an average capacity of approximately 48 pieces per minute is presented by an Italian company. Furthermore, tasty natural crisps made from fresh co- conut with a unique taste will be shown, processed without oil or fat and available in Original Sea Salt, Mango Sea Salt and Choco- late Sea Salt varieties. Ecological packaging Ecological packaging material made of up to 50 per cent fresh grass fibre is another candidate at the Fruit Logistica Innovation Awards. The raw material base contributes to a sustainable re- duction in energy and water con- sumption. Smoothie vending machine A company from Belgium show- cases a smoothie vending machine that prepares 100 per cent natural smoothies from frozen fruits and vegetables based on the user’s own individual selection and recipe. Compostable bag Last but not least, two innovative solu- tions from the Netherlands are nomi- nated: A compostable bag containing a breeding medium for the predatory mite Amblyseius swirskii has been developed for the biological control of thrips. And a gift box made of untreated wood will be presented as well, containing a fresh wasabi rhizome and a wasabi rasp. This Dutch innovation is an additive-free um- ami adventure for the kitchen or dining table, the trade fair organiser Messe Berlin announced. A Spain company presents a nursery and irrigation system for hydroponic plant breeding using oxygen enrichment to reduce water consumption by up to 80 per cent and energy consumption by up to 25 per cent. Photo: Messe Berlin Innovative Technik auf der Tech Stage Um die große Bedeutung techni- scher Lösungen für den Frucht- handel zu betonen, gibt es auf der Fruit Logistica ein exklusives Fo- rum für den Bereich Maschinen und Technik – die Tech Stage. In Halle 8.1 präsentieren die Ausstel- ler in einstündigen Veranstaltun- gen ihre neuesten Entwicklungen. Wenn es um die Qualität von Obst und Gemüse geht, kommt man im Fruchthandel an innovativer Technik nicht vorbei. Denn neben Herkunft und Logistik spielen vor allem technische Systeme eine entscheidende Rolle für die Güte des Angebots im Supermarkt: An- gefangen bei Verarbeitungstech- nik und -anlagen, über Pack- und Sortieranlagen bis hin zu Klima- und Kühlanlagen – überall sind Maschinen und Technik gefragt. Das „Ready-to-Speak“-Forum bie- ten den Fachbesuchern Simultan- übersetzungen in Deutsch, Eng- lisch, Französisch, Italienisch und Spanisch an. Richtiges Timing ist entscheidend Wie durch Technologie – von der Forschung nach neuen Sorten bis zu Hightech-Verarbeitungsanla- gen – eine deutliche Verbesserung der Produktqualität erreicht wer- den kann, ist ein Schwerpunkt- thema auf der Fruit Logistica. Da- bei geht es auch darum, die Fähigkeit, Obst und Gemüse so zu liefern, dass es zum gewünschten Zeitpunkt reif und verbrauchsfer- tig ist, zu verbessern und das Ti- ming zu optimieren. Zudem rückt die Messe den „Me- gatrend“ gesund Essen ins Zent- rum. Die Verbraucher wollen sich mehr und mehr gesund und be- wusst ernähren. Derzeit gelten beispielsweise Avocados, Heidel- beeren oder Süßkartoffeln als Powerfood, das auf jeden gesun- den Ernährungsplan gehört. Auf der Fruit Logistica demonstrieren Lieferanten und Produzenten, wie sie mit dem Anspruch der Kunden zukünftig umgehen werden. Un- ter dem Berliner Funkturm wird sich außerdem zeigen, dass auch andere Produkte wie Mangos und Papayas von technologischen Ver- besserungen profitieren können, heißt es. Continued from page 1