The judges have made their picks and chosen five innovations each for the final round of the FRUIT LOGISTICA AWARD (FLIA) and the FLIA Technology from almost 70 entries.
“Now it’s the trade visitors’ turn“, said Kai Mangelberger, director of FRUIT LOGISTICA. “All the finalists are exhibiting at FRUIT LOGISTICA 2025 – and every trade visitor can help pick the innovation they find most convincing this year. I can already reveal this much: the decision won’t be easy, as all the products and services entered are simply outstanding.“
The FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award (FLIA) is the world’s most prestigious award for the fresh produce industry. In addition to the FLIA award for innovative fresh produce, 2024 witnessed the introduction of the FLIA Technology prize for outstanding innovations in machinery and technology.
The nominees for the FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award 2025:
Sustainable: the Organic Raingrown Avocado. The Organic Raingrown Avocado comes from the rainforest of Eosta/Nature & More, a company from the Netherlands. It is the first organic avocado that is available all year round – and the first to be grown without artificial irrigation, using rainwater only. Against the backdrop of growing consumer demand and global water shortages, Eosta is presenting a sustainable solution for growing avocados. Eosta/Nature & More supports smallholders by providing a secure living wage.
Organic Raingrown Avocado, Eosta/Nature & More, Netherlands, Hall 3.2, Stand B-44
Reliable: strawberries from a sustainable supply chain. Under the brand name ALDINA, the discount supermarket chain ALDI SÜD is marketing a single strawberry variety in Germany – and guaranteeing producers purchases throughout the entire season. The concept’s aim is to boost strawberry production in Germany. Thanks to transparent pricing and purchase guarantees for a highly delicate and perishable product, there are long-term economic benefits for everyone involved. For consumers, the focus on a single variety goes hand in hand with a promise of good flavour.
ALDINA, Frutania, Germany, Hall 27, D-32
Flamboyant: an orange with a wow effect. The Onix orange is impressively good-looking, versatile and resilient. Its skin colour shimmers bright orange and burgundy red. The pulp features natural pigments, is juicy, has a strong flavour and is rich in antioxidants and vitamins. ONIX™ oranges are grown in Spain and have a particularly long shelf life. This innovative product comes from Germany. It is marketed by AMFRESH Spain Citrus as a “sustainable citrus fruit wonder“ and targets the premium consumer segment.
ONIX™, AMFRESH Spain Citrus, Spain, Hall 8.2, A-80
Enchanting: a mandarin for Halloween. Halloweena™ is a brand new mandarin variety in the shape of a pumpkin. It is easy to peel, practically seedless, sweet in flavour – and an ideal Halloween snack due to its shape and shiny skin. It represents an attractive and healthy alternative to the usual treats. The fruit is cultivated sustainably to strict standards in Spain and ripens just before Halloween. According to Genesis Fresh in Spain (an innovation from the UK), farmers can look forward to record yields.
Halloweena™, Genesis Fresh, Spain, Hall 8.2, A-80
Compact: savoy cabbage as pointed cabbage. Samantha is the world’s first savoy cabbage with a pointed head (an innovation from Denmark). It weighs less than 500 grams per cabbage. With its compact shape, firm leaf structure and distinct colour, it stands out on supermarket shelves and can be prepared in many ways. It offers an entirely new cabbage experience, slightly sweet in taste, rich in fibre and vitamins, and is suitable for salads, wok and barbecue dishes. Sealing options extend the shelf life and ensure less waste.
Savoy pointed headed cabbage Samantha, Bejo Zaden, Netherlands, Hall 1.2, C13
The nominees for the FRUIT LOGISTICA Innovation Award Technology 2025:
Precise: LiDAR-based drones. The Hungarian manufacturer ABZ Innovation equips drones for use in orchards and vineyards with a LiDAR-based situational awareness system. With the help of real-time 3D mapping, the drones recognise even minor obstacles such as thin wires or hazards and maintain dynamic height control. The GPS-free system maintains its distance to uneven tree canopies and optimises the crop-spraying height. This results in less use of chemicals, which benefits farmers and the environment alike.
Game changer in precision farming: Real-time LiDAR mapping for safer and smarter drone operations, ABZ Innovation, Hungary, Hall 3.1, C-21
Economical: AI-based drip and runoff monitoring. The FarmRoad Irrigation Module from New Zealand helps farmers to optimise their water consumption. The dashboards are AI-driven and combine local climate data with sophisticated water demand models. Using automated drip and runoff calculations, farmers can adapt their irrigation planning to crop needs and local conditions on a daily basis. The system recognises early signs of crop stress, which enables timely intervention. This innovation comes from Morocco.
FarmRoad Irrigation Module, WayBeyond, New Zealand, Hall 3.1, Stand C-30
Durable: ethylene capture during fruit transport. The RYPEN Case Liner keeps fruit in transport crates fresh and crisp for longer. According to the British manufacturer It’s Fresh grapes, customers have observed an average of 85 per cent less defects on grape transports. RYPEN technology captures excess ethylene molecules inside the crates and binds their structure. It produces no chemical oxidation, emits no substances and does not affect the fruit. The technology employed is always adapted to the fruit in question and customer requirements, ensuring longer shelf life and less food waste.
RYPEN Case Liner, It’s Fresh, UK, Hall 5.2, B-24
Controlled: image analysis from the greenhouse. The Croptimus™ platform provides farmers with image analysis technology that enables them to detect diseases or pest infestations on vegetables in the greenhouse at an early stage. Fermata, a company from Cyprus, markets Croptimus™ as software as a service (SaaS). The programme does not require its own hardware, and instead analyses images from installed cameras and smartphones (innovation from Israel). It offers a flexible solution that, according to the manufacturer, results in up to 50 per cent less scouting, 30 per cent less crop loss and a 25 per cent reduction in operating resources for farmers.
Croptimus™, Fermata Technology Limited, Cyprus, Hall 3.1, C-20
Optimum dosage levels: analysing and adjusting fungicide content. The CATsystem® from the Spanish manufacturer Citrosol is an intelligent consumption system for use in the post-harvest sector. The evaluation system measures concentrations of fungicides and other solution components in production facilities online and in real time and adjusts them immediately. The advantages are optimum dosage levels, less waste and chemical pollution, greater sustainability and detailed traceability. The system is compatible with other Citrosol devices and can also be installed on older dosing systems.
CATsystem®, Productos Citrosol, Spain, Hall 18, A-24
