Technology empowers, ushering in a new chapter for fruit processing.

　　Driven by the dual forces of agricultural modernization and消费升级, fruit pre-processing production line equipment is emerging as the core engine propelling high-quality development in the fruit industry. Stretching from the fields to consumers' tables, these intelligent production lines—integrating washing, sorting, grading, and pre-processing—have not only reshaped traditional processing methods but also deliver a comprehensive, end-to-end solution for advanced fruit processing, fresh-fruit distribution, and e-commerce sales, thanks to their efficient, precise, and safe technological advantages.

　　Technological Innovation: From "Manual and Extensive" to "Smart and Precise"

　　Traditional fruit processing relies heavily on manual labor, leading to issues such as low efficiency, high product loss, and difficult quality control. Today, with the deep integration of technologies like AI-powered visual recognition, high-pressure spraying, and ultrasonic cleaning, fruit pre-processing equipment has achieved full-process automation. For instance, at the apple sorting center in Jingning County, an intelligent sorting line—supported by collaborative funding from Tianjin—utilizes a coordinated system of conveyor, inspection, and grading/output mechanisms to precisely identify apples based on size, color, and sugar content. This has boosted sorting efficiency by 200% compared to manual methods, while also increasing the rate of premium-quality fruits to over 95%. Similarly, the passion fruit processing park in Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County has introduced an advanced smart fruit-sorting machine equipped with AI-driven visual algorithms, capable of handling thousands of pounds per hour with grading accuracy far surpassing human capabilities, ensuring that every fruit meets the stringent standards required for the high-end market.

　　Equipment intelligence isn’t limited to just the sorting stage. Shanghai Guofeng Machinery has developed a mango processing production line that integrates equipment such as bubble washers, brush fruit cleaners, and peeling & pitting pulping machines, enabling full automation from raw material handling all the way through to aseptic filling. With a capacity of 5 tons per hour, this line can easily meet the demands of large-scale juice brands. Meanwhile, the tomato processing cluster in Changji National Agricultural High-Tech Zone has optimized its pre-processing techniques combined with Italy’s small-package canning production line, ensuring that the lycopene content in their tomato sauce remains consistently above 180mg per 100g—meeting EU standards—and allowing their products to be exported successfully to international markets like New Zealand and Thailand.

　　Security Upgrade: From "Surface Cleaning" to "Deep Purification"

　　Food safety is the lifeline of fruit industry development. The new generation of pre-processing equipment for fruits leverages the synergistic effects of physical and chemical methods to establish multiple layers of safety protection. Take the deep-processing project for lemons as an example: An Yue County’s Sichuan Pengruiyuan Food’s smart workshop employs a triple purification technology—“high-pressure spraying + ozone disinfection + ultrasonic cleaning.” First, high-pressure water jets rinse away surface dust from the lemons; next, ozone breaks down pesticide residues at the molecular level; finally, ultrasonic high-frequency vibrations gently dislodge dirt lodged in crevices, ensuring that every lemon meets “ready-to-eat” hygiene standards. Similar technologies are also applied to delicate fruits like strawberries and grapes, where soft-bristle brushes combined with low-pressure water prevent damage to the fruit skins. Meanwhile, low-concentration ozone paired with a recirculating water system not only enhances cleanliness but also reduces water consumption by up to 70%.

　　During the sterilization process, the combination of a pasteurization line with vacuum freeze-drying technology further extends the shelf life of fruit products. Sichuan Pengruiyuan Food’s FD vacuum freeze-drying production line seamlessly integrates a quick-freezing chamber and a freeze-dryer, locking in freshness rapidly at an ultra-low temperature of -30°C. This process preserves over 95% of lemon’s nutritional value, resulting in freeze-dried fruit slices that are delightfully crisp, free from additives—and have become a popular ingredient in the emerging fields of modern tea beverages and snack foods.

　　Industry Empowerment: From "Single Sales" to "Win-Win Across the Entire Value Chain"

　　The upgrade of fruit pre-processing equipment is driving the fruit industry to shift from "selling raw materials" to "selling products" and "building brands." In Anyue County, a deep-processing lemon project has created a full-industry-chain ecosystem—integrating "cultivation bases + smart factories + new retail"—by closely linking 5,600 mu of high-standard orchards with six intelligent production lines. This initiative has not only launched over 30 high-value-added products, such as freeze-dried lemon tea and NFC non-concentrated pure juice, but also leveraged the "Internet + Fruits & Vegetables + Live Streaming" model to tap into global markets. The project is expected to process 50,000 tons of fresh lemons annually, boosting farmers' incomes by more than 200 million yuan.

　　Similar stories are also unfolding in industries like tomatoes and apples. The Changji National Agricultural High-Tech Zone has implemented a collaborative "farmer + base + enterprise" model, enabling full-process mechanization of tomato cultivation—from seeding to harvesting. Meanwhile, Xin Qa Food’s 11 production lines process 10,000 tons of fresh tomatoes daily, churning out popular products such as organic tomato chunks and large-grain tomato juice that are selling well both domestically and internationally. In Jingning County, apple sorting lines have successfully entered high-end supermarkets in the Beijing-Tianjin region, leveraging Tianjin’s robust consumer market and established supply-and-demand channels. As a result, premium-quality apples now command a price premium of up to 30%, driving high-quality economic growth across the county.

　　Conclusion

　　From smart harvesting in fields and orchards to precise sorting in factory workshops, and finally delivering safe, delicious fruit directly into consumers' hands—fruit pre-processing line equipment is leveraging cutting-edge technology to seamlessly connect and elevate the value of the entire fruit industry chain. As AI, IoT, and other advanced technologies continue to integrate across the sector, more "Made in China" fruit-processing machinery will soon make their way onto the global stage, offering health-conscious consumers around the world the dual delight of freshness and flavor.