Croptracker is looking forward to returning to this year’s Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention (OFVC), February 19-20 at the Niagara Falls Convention Centre. As one of the largest and longest running horticulture conferences in Canada, the OFVC is always an important way to build relationships with industry experts and new clients and strengthen ties with our loyal customers.

Continuing our article updates trend in the new year, we put together a refreshed round-up of rugged cell phone and tablet cases for 2025. A mobile device is a very essential farming tool. Being able to log farm records on the go saves valuable time when assessing costs and preparing for audits. Having to input essential information, like worklogs, inventory or spray records at the end of the day, week, month or frantically right before an audit, can quickly get out of control, especially given the new demands on farmers coming from rulings like FSMA204. Growers must be able to produce digital and searchable inventory traceability records within 24 hours of being asked.

Croptracker is thrilled to be returning to Berlin this year for Fruit Logistica, February 5-7, 2025. With over 66,000 produce industry professionals from around 145 countries, Fruit Logistica is the perfect place to meet with new and existing customers and contacts. This year’s slogan is ‘Fruitful Connections’ and the conference promises to emphasize the importance of the connections between the people who shape the global fresh produce industry. Come stop by in Hall 3.1, Booth C-34 to connect with Croptracker!

Starting fresh in 2025, we are updating our sustainable packing technology round-up. Recent consumer studies suggest that a large percentage of customers are willing to pay more for more sustainable products. This shift in consumer attitude as well as advancements in sustainable packing tech is helping to push the fresh fruit and vegetable industry towards more environmentally friendly options. Previously we have discussed the challenges and benefits of adopting more sustainable packaging options in horticulture. In this article we will get into how the landscape of sustainable packaging has changed to mitigate some of the issues preventing growers and packers from choosing greener packing options and how some of the regulatory changes and requirements impacting the fruit and vegetable industry are shifting.