U.S.-based food cutting technology specialist Urschel Laboratories is preparing to introduce a new cutting platform, the Little Gem Aspire Dicer, with a series of global unveilings scheduled across key industry trade shows starting in May 2026.

The company confirmed that the new system will be presented at multiple international events, including Interpack 2026 in Düsseldorf from May 7–13, followed by the National Restaurant Association Show 2026 (May 16–19), FOOMA Japan 2026 (June 2–5), and ProPak Asia 2026 (June 10–13).

Developed by the company’s Innovation & Development team, the Little Gem Aspire Dicer introduces what Urschel describes as a new concept in fruit and vegetable processing, built on patented cutting technology and supported by extensive research and development efforts. The company states that its engineering and manufacturing teams collaborated with customers globally during the development process.

According to Urschel, the system is designed with a compact footprint to accommodate space-constrained production environments. It is capable of producing a range of cut formats, including slices from 2 mm to 10 mm, as well as strips and dices of up to 20 mm.

The new platform draws on the company’s historical product line. Urschel notes that the Little Gem name references one of its earliest machines, originally patented by founder William E. Urschel in the early 1900s. That system was developed to remove stems and blossoms from gooseberries and, according to the company, significantly increased processing efficiency at the time.

“The legendary Urschel machine was a patented invention of Founder William E. Urschel in the early 1900s designed to remove stems and blossoms from gooseberries, a popular fruit during that time,” the company stated. “One Little Gem could do the job of 100 workers in a day and revolutionized canning production.”

Urschel positions the new Little Gem Aspire as a continuation of that innovation trajectory. “Just as the original Little Gem was ahead of its time, the new Little Gem Aspire patent-pending methods will inspire today’s food processors,” the company added.

Further technical details are expected to be released ahead of the official demonstrations, with live presentations planned at each event to allow processors to evaluate the system in person.