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Bluewhite, an Israel-based agricultural robot-as-a-service company enabling data-driven autonomous farming, says it works with more than 20 of the leading permanent crop growers in the U.S.
With specialized labs and research areas, the $14 million campus will facilitate work in developing new fruit varieties and refining breeding techniques, the company said.
Each finalist will showcase their technology solutions to the food industry and give a seven-minute pitch to a panel of judges and live audience.
Steve Statler, chief marketing officer and head of food safety with Wiliot, shares the benefits that artificial intelligence and machine learning can provide the produce industry, especially in traceability.
The company says its all-in-one platform provides cold chain value services for the North American produce industry.
The artificial intelligence-powered quality control platform is aiming to remove subjectivity and human judgment from the produce inspection process.
The event, held by FMI — The Food Industry Association, offers a chance to showcase groundbreaking technology solutions to the food industry at the 2025 FMI Midwinter Executive Conference.
Flashfood 3.0 offers user-friendly features, ability to explore multiple stores at once and simplified SNAP EBT shopping.
The AI-powered system is designed to optimize ordering and inventory management for deli and prepared foods departments.
Co-founder and Chief Growth Officer Itai Kanot spoke with The Packer about the background and vision of the precision pollination firm.
Helios Artificial Intelligence says CommodiTrack aids agrifood supply chain resiliency and provides decision-makers with technology that predicts the price and availability of commodities.
The company says it also will establish an on-ground presence in the U.S. market in 2025.
Tech company executives share predictions for the trends to watch in the fresh produce industry this year.
The funding will be used to enhance vision-based autonomous technology and to drive commercialization efforts.
Upgrades are available to help farmers, growers and ranchers find more productivity and efficiency through precision ag technology, the company says.
The pollination sensor and dashboard platform helps growers understand bee activity during a volatile spring pollination season, according to the company.
The company says its commercial 1-MCP analyzer will help growers measure and control applications to help extend fruit shelf life and reduce waste.
The company says its G2 line features lighter-weight equipment and a range of sizes to better suit various operations.
The company, with its climate-risk and price-forecasting software, says it is the event’s first software winner.
Trust in scientific experts is the strongest predictor of support for artificial intelligence applications in agriculture, according to a new study from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
The company brought together leaders from its vegetable seeds, crop protection, and digital farming solutions businesses to share how it aims to support growers in delivering quality and consistency, all while helping them to do more with less.
Farmblox said it began working with growers to implement its in-orchard sensors on farms to reduce scouting and improve on-farm data captured.
ZAG Technical Services said it’s important to be proactive in evaluating organizational preparedness and recovery capabilities to prevent major challenges if unaddressed.
The Minnesota-based carrot producer says Fusionware helped it achieve 100% inventory accuracy, streamline workflows and forecast potential issues.
Felix Instruments says its new device offers a non-destructive way to test for Brix, pH and titratable acidity.
The Brute Jet Precooler can also be used for heating, reheating, thawing, tempering and drying produce, the company says.
The California-based retailer said the implementation of Afresh in its produce departments will improve ordering inventory capabilities and reduce food waste.
MIT scientists have developed robotic insects that could aid farming through artificial pollination.
The system can be controlled on-site from touch screens at the front of the room or a centralized PC with optional remote access via smartphones.
HarvestHold Fresh uses a humidity-activated delivery system to gradually release 1-methylcyclopropene that slows the aging process while preserving the natural ripening rhythm of produce, says Verdant Technologies.