Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, Walla Walla, Wash., introduced VERYX digital sorters equipped with patented Sort-to-Grade software for both wet and frozen potato strips.

Tompkins Robotics, a Raleigh, N.C.-based division of Tompkins International, and RightHand Robotics, Somerville, Mass., announced a collaboration that will combine t-Sort, what is dubbed to be the world’s first portable, automated sortation system, with RightPick, a robotic piece-picking system, to provide flexibility and throughput for e-commerce and omni-channel fulfillment.

Sustainability is the efficient use of resources, which is vital for ensuring food supply for future generations. And, technology is the answer to making the food sector more sustainable, efficient and profitable.

Key Technology, Walla Walla, Wash., expanded its family of rotary sizing and grading systems for green beans.

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

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.