Latest Fruit Processing Industry News
Custom Jujube Grading & Packing Line for Australia’s Largest Grower The Challenge: Multi-Class Sorting for Premium Jujube Markets
FstSort customazed jujube grading line for Australia that sorts fruit into three classes—First Grade, Second Grade, and Juice Class—to boost market value. The jujube grading line includes a tri-channel inspection table for efficient manual sorting, adjustable roller sizers, and five weighing stations that support various box sizes. Its stainless steel construction processes 2,000–3,000 kg/h with high accuracy, reducing manual handling and improving consistency. The system also adapts to other small fruits.
How Advanced Fruit and Vegetable Sorting Machines Increases ROI and Reduces Post-Harvest Losses
Discover how automated fruit and vegetable sorting equipment boosts market value, ensures food safety, and minimizes waste. Learn about the latest grading technologies for a smarter supply chain.
The Science and Machinery Behind Premium Sweet Potato Grading
FstSort's integrated sweet potato line combines precision cleaning and grading with advanced curing and sugaration techniques to enhance sweetness and shelf life. This comprehensive approach to post-harvest quality impressed our Hawaiian clients, deepening their partnership with us.
Industry warning: Why should we be careful about using traditional "rollers" when sorting tomatoes?
Traditional roller sorting can damage delicate tomatoes, causing hidden internal abrasions and inaccurate sorting due to shape differences. This leads to rapid spoilage of tomatoes after packaging. Today, the industry has shifted to gentler weighing sorting methods or vision-based AI sorting technology.
FstSort Launches Customizable Pumpkin Weight Grading Machine
FstSort's new Pumpkin Weight Grading Machine offers three customizable schemes to accurately sort small (mango-sized), medium (melon-sized), and large (grapefruit-sized) pumpkins, and following a recent supply to a US client, we have seen growing demand from Japan, Italy, and Mexico for this reliable, damage-free solution that helps growers improve efficiency and product consistency.
Industry Insight: Guava Grading — From “Hand-Feel” to “Algorithm”
Guava splits into two types: crisp, long-shelf-life white “Pearl” guava and soft, aromatic red guava that perishes in days. Advanced sorting tech—NIR Brix grading, AI defect detection, soft automation, and data feedback—now cuts losses, enables premium ready-to-eat sales, and turns sorting into a value driver.
FstSort‘s Custom Grading Solution for a Turkish Tomato Producer
FstSort recently helped a Turkish tomato producer find the perfect balance of performance and budget by recommending a high-quality stock grader with smart remote control. This case shows how we provide customized, cost-effective solutions—whether through new, stock, or pre-owned machines—always putting our clients' real needs first.
FstSort's New Electronic Weighing Sorting Machine: 50 percent Increased Efficiency and Greater Care for Fragile Fruits
FstSort's new sorting machine boosts sorting speed by 50%, features a compact design adaptable to various production lines, and is specifically designed for gentle, non‑destructive handling of delicate fruits like apples, peaches, and pears. Orders are now being accepted.