New Cascade Singulator for Fruit and Veg Unveiled - A Game-Changer to Revolutionize the Cherry Industry

All-new cluster separating machine for cherries, which eliminates product damage, was shown publicly for the first time at the international trade exhibition in Spain.

TOMRA Fresh Food unveiled its revolutionary new Cascade Singulator for cherry singulation at Fruit Attraction, the international trade exhibition for the fruit and vegetable sector, in Madrid, Spain, last month. TOMRA Food's presence at Fruit Attraction also spotlighted three optical sorting machines - the TOMRA 5S Advanced, TOMRA 5A, and Nimbus BSI - and the TOMRA Insight data platform.

VALUE ADDED CHERRY SOLUTION

The traditional cluster-cutting of stems from grouped cherries exposes the fruit to a series of tines, blades, and blade guards, all hard contact points. This can cause pitting damage in a significant percentage of the fruit. This problem is especially troublesome with more delicate and lighter-skinned cherries, such as Rainiers, but affects all varieties. Consequently this may lower the value grade of the crop, thereby making it unable to meet certain market requirements because their shelf-life is shortened.

Until now, this loss of potential product revenue has seemed unavoidable. But the launch of TOMRA Fresh Food's all-new Cascade Singulator solves this age-old problem. Their New Zealand-based team has designed and developed a new machine for singulation from cherry clusters with a gentle carrying method and superior cluster separation.