Fruit Industry Congress

The Institute of Horticulture – National Research Institute is co-organising a conference devoted to key issues in modern fruit growing. 

A large group of the lecturers are researchers from the Institute, who will share with participants the results of their research and the experience they have gained in scientific work and fruit growing practice. 

The interesting programme covers issues related to, among other things, crop health, the cultivation of new varieties of apple and blueberry trees, tools to support everyday work in orchards, and directions for the development of less popular species, such as edible dogwood.

This meeting provides an opportunity to summarise the 2025 season, exchange experiences and look to the future of Polish fruit growing.

• Introduction – What is PLF (Precision Livestock Farming): definition and importance in poultry production.
• PLF Tools – examples of sensor-based, vision-based, acoustic, and integrated systems.
• Challenges and Limitations – technical, biological, ethical, economic, and research aspects.
• Future Perspectives – the role of artificial intelligence, predictive monitoring, and individual animal assessment. 
• Conclusions – PLF as a tool supporting humans, requiring further validation and standardization, with the potential to increase trust in livestock farming.

ARPOSO provides edible, additive-free, water-soluble, sustainable packaging to extend the freshness of fruits and vegetables for over 30 days, addressing the food waste problem worth EUR 132 billion annually in the EU.

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Aquafintis designs and develops zero-waste aquaponics systems, which recover 100% of waste into energy and nutrients. We offer cost-effective aquaponics, enabling resilient food production for fish farmers, premium farm-to-table hospitality, smart cities and world food organisations.

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Bestran Aqua are a startup addressing the unsustainable reliance on fishmeal and unsuitable plant proteins in shrimp starter feeds, by offering a fungal biomass rich in beta carotene, benefiting hatcheries, feed producers, and sustainable aquaculture.

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b-Kapz is a startup which has developed a microencapsulation platform for microorganisms with application in agriculture to solve the current problems of biological product value chains Introducing the next generation of biologicals for agriculture to improve crop yields and naturally regenerate soil ecosystems.

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By automating data capture, BrewAI™ enables SME in the Beverage Sector to capture, analyse, and reduce their energy usage and carbon footprint, providing real-time insights and actionable recommendations.

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At Calabaza, we are developing the next generation of microbial biostimulants. With our launch in the B2C market, our aim is to make sustainable crop management accessible to everyone.

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Bio-product innovators across the globe are held back by a shortage of bioreactor capacity, high costs, and outdated bioreactor designs. ChainReactor is revolutionizing biomanufacturing with AI-powered, 3D-printed bioreactors that are up to 100 times faster and ten times cheaper than traditional systems.

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FlagSens aims to develop a unique market product, a portable biosensor test suitable for the detection of toxic heavy metals applicable in the environment, food safety, and healthcare.

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HUMIVERSO have a vision to Reconnect the human being with the natural cycle of the soil by developing technologies to create living soil anywhere. Their modular flow through machines convert biowaste into vermicompost, a premium organic fertilizer, creating local circular economies.

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MagFu are a team of entrepreneurial academics solveing the problems of soil contamination, high treatment costs, and low crop yields. They do this for farmers and agricultural producers who are seeking sustainable and effective solutions by using magnetic fungicide technology.

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muryo’s AI platform empowers agricultural professionals with sustainability advice that is profitable and actionable. Our platform analyzes each farm's specific conditions alongside the farmer's risk tolerance, financial situation, and motivations. It then matches sustainable practices to problems farmers already care about: profitability, risk reduction and farm legacy. Agricultural professionals get access to personalized recommendations backed by science, regional evidence and economic projections, transforming sustainability from risky theory into trusted, profitable practice. Whether you're an agricultural consultant or professional farm manager we help you scale your impact and achieve your goals.

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Nostoc Biotech Group is a team of entrepreneurial academics who have developed a sustainable solution for the replacement of nitrogen fertilizers, crop improvement and soil bioremediation with advanced photobioreactor process-derived Nostoc commune cyanobacteria.

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PATHFINDER are a team of academic entrepreneurs who are working on a solution which improves the efficiency of regulated food testing by providing a portable testing system. 

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Polium Scientific are a team of entrepreneurial academics offering multifunctional polymer composite foam that extends shelf life and increases freshness of fruits and vegetables while reducing waste in food supply chain.

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Seads is developing a sustainable, seagrass seeds based food alternative that offers consumers a nutrient-rich, eco-friendly grain substitute by supporting marine biodiversity, accelerating carbon capture and reducing coastal erosion through climate-resilient farming.

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Currently, necessary soil nutrient time-series are economically unfeasible. SOILMONITOR are a team of entrepreneurial academics making this possible for the first time with their soil nutrient sensor for agricultural applications which is highly relevant for farmers, environmental protection & research.

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Viridian Seeds develops and commercialises climate smart crop varieties (Super-Crops) for sustainable transitions of agriculture and food systems using a proprietary genomics-AI assisted gene discovery platform for accelerated product development.

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Gustaw Jędrejek, Member of the Board of the KRIR, President of the Lublin Chamber of Agriculture