Food safety, clean cutting, updated packaging, and control of the packaging

Follow five of the novelties related to postharvest included in Fruit Logistica 2020 Spotlight: Well packaged in cardboardKeymac Packaging Systems is presenting at FRUIT LOGISTICA for the first time. The company with production sites in Great Britain and the USA is bringing a new machine with it: the K101 Sleever for fresh produce like apples and pears. It is able to automatically place a cardboard box with loose products into a cardboard sleeve at a speed of up to 60 packages per minute. The result is a completely recyclable packaging that protects the contents and makes them visible, too. The recesses in the sleep also serve as practical handles. The K101 is compact, making it ideal for companies with limited space. The package size can be changed without tools or part replacements in just a few minutes, meaning multiple package sites can be filled per day without issue.Keymac  Cut hygienically with waterWater jet cutting has firmly established itself in many industrial fields. It is also ideal for cutting foods, because the consistently sharp "blade" only makes contact with the product one single time. Bacterial contamination and cross-contamination from unclean, conventional metal knives are not possible. The freshly cut products such as celery, leeks or lettuce last longer. There is no frictional heat during the cutting process. Because the products can be cut very precisely, there are higher yields and productivity. As a facility constructor for food processing companies, KMT Waterjet provides consultation on the integration of water cutting technology into companies' production systems.KMT A machine for many types of fruitFrom grapes to watermelons, the machine Deconwa Prep processes a variety of fruits and vegetables. What sets it apart: monitored contact time greatly reduces the contamination of produce. It is an optimal step in the production process between the "low care" and "high care" areas. The device can be used for floating and non-floating products. The "Retention Time" option can be used to regulate the delay time, allowing for continuous and batch processes. The machine is affordable thanks to its compact size. It is available in a mobile and stationary version, and is another important addition to the Deconwa range of products.KRONEN GmbH  Into the sackItalian company Kuku International Packaging offers an alternative to plastic packaging with its KK BAG. This lattice sack is made from cotton, a natural and renewable resource, and is thus completely biodegradable. It was solely processed with natural materials in order to make the cotton stable. KK BAG is ideal for potatoes, onions, carrots and other vegetables. It is also a durable and ecological packaging for various nuts. Kuku International Packaging can reliably and quickly deliver smaller quantities of sacks as well thanks to its production system. KK BAG is available in a wide range of colours. Upon request it can also come with a personalised paper band with logo and information on the product.Kuku International Packaging srl Everything packagedWith its smart weighing and packaging systems, Dutch company LRE helps optimise packaging lines. With a new DTS-V application specially designed for fresh produce, LRE is presenting a smart hardware at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2020 that is easy to use and displays production line performance to the user. At the same time, the software allows for insight into production and gives the user a number of tools to optimise production. The new DTS-V application can be used for all sorts of fresh produce that are packaged manually or semiautomatically. With its new machine, LRE promises up to 30 per cent more efficiency in the packaging chain.LRE Solutions Pictures1 - The new machine from Keymac quickly packages fresh produce in cardboard sleeves2 - Water jet cutting technology reliably and hygienically cuts up vegetables3 - Monitored contamination reduction with Deconwa Prep4 - The cotton sack KK BAG is an environmentally friendly alternative to plastic5 - The new DTS-V application from LRE optimises packaging lines.