Aweta Fruit and Vegetable Sorting and Packing Systems

Aweta is a Dutch maker of sorting, grading and packing systems for fresh fruit and vegetables. Its history page states it was founded in 1966 by Adrianus Wilhelmus Tas in Nootdorp, the Netherlands, and a 2026 announcement lists headquarters in Pijnacker with teams in Italy and the USA. Annual revenue is stated as EUR 85 million with more than 250 employees.

The company builds turnkey systems designed in-house for apple, avocado, citrus, cucumber, kiwi, mango, pear, bell pepper, stonefruit and tomato, with a leading position in greenhouse cucumbers and peppers. Systems are installed in more than 50 countries. In September 2026 Aweta agreed to be acquired by Cibus Capital, which plans more R&D including software and AI.

• Sorting and grading: systems for external and internal quality sorting of fresh produce.
• Packing lines: automated packing for fruit and vegetables.
• Turnkey projects: systems designed and built in-house.
• Crop coverage: apple, avocado, citrus, cucumber, kiwi, mango, pear, pepper, stonefruit and tomato.
• Greenhouse vegetable focus: leading position in cucumbers and bell peppers.
• Global service: sales and service in more than 50 countries.

Mango and citrus packhouses can grade fruit by size and quality before export. Greenhouse cucumber and pepper growers can automate sorting and packing. Cooperatives can consolidate multi-crop grading on turnkey lines.

Turnkey sorting, grading and packing from one in-house supplier reduces integration effort. Coverage of many crops lets packhouses use one vendor for multiple lines. Installed base in more than 50 countries supports service availability. New ownership plans more R&D including software and AI capabilities.

Fresh produce exporters face demand for consistent grading, lower labor use and traceable packing. Vietnam's mango, citrus and dragon fruit packhouses serving export markets can adopt similar grading and packing automation, and the sector is attracting investor capital for software and AI.

Aweta was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Pijnacker, Netherlands, with teams in Italy and the USA. Standard Investment, an owner since 2013, agreed on 24 September 2026 to sell Aweta to Cibus Capital (Cibus Fund II), with completion expected within weeks. The brand and leadership team are expected to remain.