Blueberries

Milbor PMC is a family-run business based in Poland that supports fruit growers and packing companies by providing and implementing high-end technology solutions. They are also the exclusive dealer of GP Graders machinery in Europe. A Global Market The worldwide demand for high-quality blueberries year-round means that it is essential that the export market is…

Our recent attendance at the Berlin edition of Fruit Logistica was a truly wonderful return to face-to-face networking and connection. Arguably the most important trade show on the horticulture industry’s calendar, this 3-day event brings together nearly 2600 exhibitors from 92 countries to present their latest products, services and innovations. With our international partners, Milbor PMC and A&B…

Forecasting customer demand, increased labor costs and shortages of workers are the everyday issues that fresh produce packers and producers are confronted with. Applying appropriate technological solutions, blueberry producers now have the ability to adapt to the requirements of their customers and fulfill orders quickly and reliably. The AirJet® Blueberry Grader developed by Australian company, GP…

With over 30 years of personal experience in the industry, extensive knowledge in exporting and a passion for innovation and progress, we posed some questions to our company director, Stuart Payne, to gain some valuable insights about current fruit grading innovations and developments. 1. Why has vision grading of fresh produce had such prolific growth…

Strong international demand and consumers’ desire to eat blueberries year-round presents a unique opportunity for local growers and packers to ready their blueberries for export. The growth of the blueberry category is evident in markets such as China, where consumers are particularly interested in the fruit’s health benefits. Opportunities for Australian growers extends well beyond…

It’s just a harsh reality that things go pear-shaped sometimes. We don’t like it any more than you do. To further enhance the support channels for our customers, we’ve created a direct link between our grading software and our online ticketing system for logging service and support requests. This newly launched platform, for our customers…

With the launch of our gpVision™ in 2018 came the intention to significantly improve the usability of fruit grading software. All systems to date have had a steep learning curve and lacked intuitiveness, making the process of getting the machine up and running arduous and frustrating. The result of the last 2 years of research,…

In May 2022, we celebrate the 4 year anniversary of gpVision™, our flagship grading solution for cherries, blueberries, snack tomatoes, grapes and stone fruit. With over 50 sites across the globe now running gpVision™, it’s abundantly evident that the sorting solutions GP Graders are providing are being celebrated by produce packers that demand superior sorting…

People often think we flatten roads. That’s usually the first thing that comes to mind when we mention grading.  In fact, just the other day we had a chuckle about the fact that one of the longest-standing employees took up a job here when he was 17 because he liked heavy machinery and thought road…

After a couple of years of challenges for in-person events, we’re pleased to be attending a number of upcoming events: The 79th Annual Cherry Institute Date: Friday, January 7, 2022 Venue: Yakima Convention Center, Yakima, Washington Info: Each year, the Cherry Institute Board meets to discuss critical topics and challenges they think are important to…

Around 15 years ago, sales of mechanical graders for cherries came to a grinding hold. Practically overnight, sales went from countless builds to less than a few in a year. It was the introduction of electronic vision grading systems that marked the monumental shift and it has forever changed the way cherries are packed, priced…

In a time when labour is not only expensive but also in short supply, a business plan or strategy that’s weighted towards staff reduction is more important than ever before. If the yields that your business is producing exceed 100 tonnes, and you’re still using manual methods to grade your fruit, it’s high time you…

We spoke to Dave at Yanchep Springs recently about how their new AirJet® Blueberry Grader is running. Suffice to say, the entire crew is elated with the results so far. Internationally trained, third-generation orchardist, David Mazzardis and his wife Leasa, supply blueberry seedlings and plants to most states in Australia, and many countries around the…

It’s been just over 2 years since AirJet Vision™ was brought to market with an overwhelmingly positive response from early adopters. An entirely new, proprietary optical sizing, colour and defect detection system developed entirely in-house by a team of talented software and electrical engineers who have poured literally hundreds of thousands of hours into creating…

The global pandemic has presented unique challenges for most businesses. And for the agricultural and horticulture sectors, one of the biggest challenges has to be labour shortages. There are countless reports, articles and posts expressing the great pressure being felt in the industry and we absolutely empathise with the situation. In fact, it’s a driving…

If there’s one thing the global pandemic of 2020 has taught us, it’s that the future of business relies on automation and smarter operations. The days of simply employing more and more labour to tend to the workload will be an undoing, not only because of the rising cost, but due to the availability of…

Calidad en berries means Quality in Berries, and that’s a statement that can be stood by. Alfaberries, from Chillán, continue to exceed expectations with their blueberry packing facility. There is an absolute buzz around just how successfully they’re processing literally tonnes and tonnes of blueberries. Here’s some of the feedback we’ve recently received from their…

The role technology plays in our lives has become so engrained that it’s hard to imagine a life without it. The crazy thing is that there’s still a long, long way to go. Just the other day, we we’re watching a video on YouTube that promoted the idea of putting on a pair of Virtual…

The global pandemic may very well have pulled the handbrake up on many projects across the globe but for GP Graders, it’s seen an uptick in business with the demand for smarter production solutions more important than ever before. For Dave & Leasa Mazzardis, the decision to bring in electronic grading machines was a foregone…

When AirJet Vision® launched on the market, it marked a quantum leap for grading technologies. Revolutionising the performance measures of grading has catapulted producers’ productivity levels significantly – an investment that has paid dividends for all stakeholders. For GP Graders, the reward for developing cutting edge vision electronics which focus on speed and accuracy has…