In April, the company COMEPAR S.A. opened its new facility for processing vegetables and salad leaves in Areguá, Paraguay. In the newly erected central kitchen, the processed foods are used to prepare fresh meals for schools and other educational institutions in Paraguay. The facility, which covers an area of 10,000 m², was created to ensure sufficient capacities for the preparation of food for 400 educational establishments. It is now used to process several thousand kilograms of fresh food every day to supply approximately 200,000 healthy, ready-to-eat meals to school pupils and students.

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AphidWash uses physical action to remove up to 90 per cent of aphids from salad leaves during the industrial washing process: Fresh-cut machinery specialist Kronen has launched AphidWash, a new processing aid that supports the mechanical removal of aphids during the industrial washing process. The product, which is based on non-ionic surfactants, reduces the surface tension of the water making it easier to reach between the leaf and the aphid, weakening its adhesion to the product surface.

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Rudolf Hans Zillgith has retired from the operational business of Kronen GmbH, completing a management transition that began in 2018. Responsibility for the company's operations now rests with Managing Directors Stephan Zillgith (Spokesman of the Management Board), Eric Lefebvre (Technical Director), and Johannes Günther (Sales Director).

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A Dutch fresh produce processor has modernized its fresh-cut operations with a range of processing solutions from German equipment manufacturer KRONEN, expanding automation and improving efficiency as it serves the food service and catering sector.

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Every day, the company Gartenfrisch Jung GmbH processes large amounts of raw produce to create high-quality convenience products. For many years, KRONEN machines have been helping it ensure efficient processes and high quality when processing fruit, vegetables, and salad leaves.

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A supermarket chain has installed several processing lines from KRONEN GmbH with the aim of optimizing its industrial processing of fruit, vegetables, and salad leaves when manufacturing convenience products. The lines enable optimal hygiene and efficient processing of fruit, vegetables, and salad leaves for convenience products, which go on to be sold across the extensive network of stores and via the catering service of the retail company.

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KRONEN GmbH, the family-managed specialist for machines and processing lines for food processing, is looking back on a successful business year in 2025. The cooperation with Urschel strengthens KRONEN’s international market position. With a total of 22 million euros, the company based in Kehl am Rhein and Achern, Germany, was yet again able to record the highest turnover in its corporate history. This represents an increase of around 5 % compared to the previous year.

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KRONEN GmbH debuted its compact, fully automated K1040H drying system at Fruit Logistica 2026, held Feb. 4-6 in Berlin. The system’s horizontal centrifuge was developed for integration into medium-capacity processing lines and designed for processing leafy and cut vegetables, along with vegan products, according to a news release. “The response to our trade show appearance and especially to our new innovation, the K1040H drying system, which celebrated its world premiere at the event, was extremely positive,” Stephan Zillgith, KRONEN GmbH management board spokesman, said. “For us, Fruit Logistica is a central meeting place where we can welcome customers and partners from all over the globe.”

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Kanes Foods in the United Kingdom has introduced a new processing line for iceberg lettuce following a complete modification of an existing setup by KRONEN GmbH. The project involved combining previously installed equipment with new components and adapting the line to the layout and workflow of the production facility.

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In a recent scientific statement, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) highlighted the importance of continuously and effectively monitoring water disinfection during the industrial washing of fresh foods such as fruit, vegetables and salad leaves. Within this context, the German company KRONEN GmbH from Kehl am Rhein ans the Spanish company Citrosol are setting new standards with their joint solution: KRONEN Citrocide® PLUS.

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