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The company offers its processing suite as an answer to vegetable processors facing mounting costs and growing consumer demands for value-added produce options.
Moving closer to specialty crops as well as technology, the company hopes to innovate faster.
The CEO of a new ag tech venture in Salinas, Calif., shares how a boots-on-the-ground approach to ag tech development will fuel new developments in the fresh produce industry.
The Reservoir introduced its first group of agtech residents that will conduct on-farm trials and more on its new Salinas, Calif., facility.
“Disinformation online is a threat to the entire U.S. agricultural system, and it is important that everyone in the industry makes decisions based on facts and scientific evidence,” says co-founder Jenny Du.
The company says másData provides workers and growers easy-to-access information as well as automated reporting, notification of regulatory updates and more.
Clar-ify takes the produce industry’s unique needs into account and helps deliver more accurate data to help make AI successful, the company says.
This 10-year collaboration seeks to leverage TELUS’ agricultural database and analytics to digitize compliance and traceability.
Nathan Boyd, a professor of horticultural sciences at the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, shares how the technology can help growers in many ways.
From predictive maintenance to intelligent inventory management, AI is transforming the way grocers manage produce operations, driving both efficiency and shopper engagement.
Bonsai Robotics’ Teletrace helps connect all farm equipment, provides growers with data to better monitor and manage mixed fleets.
Danny Bernstein, founder and CEO of The Reservoir, shares how creating a test plot for research and development can help bring more innovation to specialty crops.
Nabaco’s NatuWrap is a food-grade temporary barrier that protects fruits and vegetables during processing and storage.
Technology’s impact on fresh produce isn’t only about making a change; it’s continued improvement.
The AI-based precision agriculture company said the new algorithm expands the capabilities of its ARA Ultra High Precision Sprayer.
With the goal of delivering top-quality grapes to consumers, Sun World International has formed a strategic partnership with Clarifresh, to use its AI-powered quality management software for fresh food.
DeCicco & Sons plans to use new retail automation to enhance operational execution and in-store experience across multiple locations.
Seedtime, a digital crop planning tool originally designed for backyard growers, is finding unexpected traction among small and mid-sized farmers looking to streamline their planting and harvesting schedules.
The company’s CEO says the acquisition helps specialty crop growers better manage operations through data.
Verdi, which just raised $4.7M in its latest seed round, offers devices that automate existing irrigation infrastructure.
Companies offering promising technology innovations that are selected for this program link with leaders in the fresh produce and floral industries.
Helping manage retailers’ perishable category, Procurant Fresh AI is an artificial intelligence solution.
The Washington-based onion company looks to the Netherlands for future-proof equipment and European onion packing standards.
Gourma partnered with lighting company Sollum Technologies for added flexibility in greenhouse production.
The next VINE Connect Field Day will highlight aerial drone technology, autonomous equipment, smart irrigation systems and more.
Best known for its Vulcan next-generation, intra-row weeder and precision cultivator, FarmWise announced plans last month to “wind down” operations by April 1 due to lack of funding.
Designed to work with John Deere 6R and 8R series tractors, the remotely monitored Carbon AutoTractor offers around-the-clock production.
1WorldSync and Mercatus plan to address the benefits for suppliers and grocers in an April 2 webinar.
The vertical strawberry farmer has acquired Tortuga AgTech’s IP, assets and members of its engineering team in a deal it says will “turbocharge” the output and efficiency of Oishii’s robotic harvesting capabilities.
The platform improves efficiency and provides real-time data, helping businesses quickly adapt to the changing demands of the fresh produce industry, the company says.