Fruit Logistica has announced 10 nominees for the Innovation Awards for 2026. The winners of the Fresh Produce and Technology categories will be announced February 6. The Fresh Produce category spotlights new fruit and vegetable varieties while the Technology category honours technical processes and services that promote efficiency, sustainability, and the future viability of the fruit trade.
Here are the nominees in Fresh Produce:
Boombites Red Berry Grapes (Bloom Fresh) – Boombites Red Berry Grapes are the result of a collaboration between British company Bloom Fresh and some of the world’s leading table grape producers. Developing this new fruit variety took more than ten years, and it not only tastes great, but also contains polyphenols, which are known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
Pompur (Zin) – To ensure that people with allergies do not have to go without apples, German company Züchtungsinitiative Niederelbe (Zin) has developed Pompur. It is the world’s first apple brand to be certified by the European Centre for Allergy Research Foundation (ECARF). As well as being of remarkable quality, it tastes excellent.
Popits (Harmoniz/Mastronrdi) – The Popits snack cucumber is a collaboration between Israeli company Harmoniz and Canadian company Mastronardi Produce. Measuring four to five centimetres in length, it is 1° Brix sweeter than conventional cucumbers and is particularly crisp and perfectly uniform. This new variety promises producers high yields and minimal losses.
Sapori (Wim Peters Kwekerijen) – Sapori – Finest Selection from Wim Peters Kwekerijen in the Netherlands stands out thanks to its unique flavours and extraordinary colours. This is a particularly fine selection of mini cherry tomatoes, distinguished by both their flavours and their colours. The 1.5kg-selection includes ivory, black and green fruits.
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