Multiscan and WECO Will Showcase Blueberry Sorters
The companies will present advanced sorting technologies at the Fruit Attraction 2026 exhibition.
Updated on Oct. 2, 2026 in Organic Food
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Multiscan Technologies and WECO will unveil their joint blueberry sorting systems at the Fruit Attraction 2026 exhibition, held from October 6 to 8, 2026. The showcase highlights the latest in automated produce inspection hardware.
Why it matters
Blueberries require high-precision sorting due to their small size and delicate nature, making advanced automated systems critical for quality control. This exhibition serves as a platform to demonstrate how integrated technology can improve large-scale produce processing efficiency.
The 360Tek BB20 model processes 1,180,000 berries hourly, while the BB40 model handles up to 2,360,000. Throughput reaches over 2 tons per hour for 20-inch lines and 4 tons per hour for 40-inch lines.
The players
Multiscan Technologies
A Duravant company specializing in vision-based inspection and sorting solutions for the food industry.
WECO
A Duravant company that develops optical sorting equipment for the fresh and frozen food markets.
The details
The 360Tek systems utilize proprietary SpinSort technology to rotate individual berries 360 degrees, allowing for comprehensive inspection during the process. The modular sorting line integrates a Blower, Impulse Soft technology, BerryTek Color identification, and an optical sorting stage to maintain quality.
Timeline
The Fruit Attraction 2026 exhibition takes place from October 6 to 8, 2026, at IFEMA Madrid.
Culture Shift
The 360Tek BB20/BB40 sorting system represents a broader shift toward high-speed, automated quality control in the global produce supply chain. This move reflects an industry-wide transition away from manual inspection toward standardized, technology-driven sorting protocols.
These automated systems help standardize the quality of fruit reaching grocery store shelves. By improving sorting precision, the technology helps ensure that consumers receive a more consistent product while reducing food waste at the packing stage.
The takeaway
Advancements in automated sorting technology help food producers meet rigorous quality standards for small, delicate fruits. Adopting these systems allows companies to process millions of berries hourly while maintaining high throughput and minimizing damage.
Further reading
For more on the standards governing global produce handling, visit Organic Food.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Freshplaza.
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