The device (10) has a pair of belts (11, 12) arranged in a 'V' formation and traveling at different speeds. The pair of belts merges into another pair of belts (20, 21) arranged in a 'V' formation, where the pairs of belts travel at about the speed of fruit supports (51) of fruit handling equipment i.e. grader. The pairs of belts transfer fruits (F) to the fruit supports so that the fruits are transferred to the fruit supports in a single file while moving at about the same speed as the fruit supports. The latter pair of belts includes projecting flexible barbs to stop rotation of the fruits.