Fresh Produce Technology
Technology drives growth and efficiency in the fresh produce industry by optimizing the entire supply chain. Robotics and autonomous harvesters help growers overcome labor shortages, while digital tools and IoT sensors enhance food safety through real-time traceability. AI-driven analytics extend shelf life and minimize waste by maintaining optimal environments for perishable goods. Explore how these innovations are transforming the fresh produce industry for a more sustainable future.
From long-range climate forecasting down to highway cold chains and the final checkout bar code, automation is removing human error from the fresh supply chain.
By eliminating the manual blind spots of traditional tracking, real-time wireless automation is helping retailers protect fresh food quality and slash spoilage.
The family-owned grocer has deployed autonomous shelf-scanning technology to strengthen shelf visibility, pricing accuracy and in-store execution.
As agentic commerce shifts online grocery from rigid, transactional search bars to intuitive, conversational AI, retailers have an opportunity to use autonomous agents to solve the industry’s long-standing fresh produce adoption bottleneck.
While AI-driven demand forecasting has prevented millions of pounds of waste and boosted retail profits, its full potential is restricted by store managers who override technological insights to avoid the risk of empty shelves.
Fam Stumabo’s Paul Krechel breaks down how modern cutting technology eliminates “invisible” waste, simplifies labor challenges and proves that true sustainability happens on the factory floor.
At The Wall Street Journal’s Global Food Forum, venture capitalists revealed three macro trends that are positioning the retail produce department as the ultimate destination for data-driven, wellness-focused consumers.
Industry experts project biological crop protection solutions will achieve complete market parity with conventional synthetic pesticides by 2040.
The launch gives Weis customers real-time spend tracking, personalized coupons and seamless loyalty rewards.
At the West Coast Produce Expo Helios AI CEO Francisco Martin-Rayo explained how artificial intelligence helps lean procurement teams navigate geopolitical fertilizer shortages and climate risks.
The former FDA deputy commissioner joins “The Packer Podcast” to discuss the potential for machine learning to turn food safety from reactive to predictive and its tangible benefits for the fresh produce industry.
In a candid look at the future of agricultural innovation, Danny Bernstein and Walt Duflock discuss bridging the Silicon Valley funding gap, reducing development costs and scaling crop-specific hubs to strengthen the specialty crop industry.
Fresh produce operators are increasingly turning to on-site ethylene generation to escape price volatility and secure their ripening pipelines, according to Catalytic Generators.
The company says the promotion of Lawrence Mallia to vice president of AI strategy and product solutions and addition of Manjusha Sunkavalli as a data scientist comes as its moves its AI-driven solutions from vision to measurable results.
Albertsons Cos. has launched the AI-powered Intelligent Quality Control tool that uses computer vision to help distribution center associates more accurately and consistently inspect fresh produce.
Great Lakes Tek Flex will tackle the unique challenges of Midwestern growers by connecting them with autonomous robotics and AI solutions to solve labor shortages and accelerate technology adoption across the region.
The company is targeting expansion in Italy’s evolving fresh produce market by providing on-site ethylene solutions to meet the growing demand for precise ripening of bananas, avocados and persimmons while insulating operators from global supply chain volatility.
A new poll reveals that 65% of New Jerseyans favor legislation to ban electronic shelf labels, fearing that the technology enables retailers to use personal data for predatory, instantaneous price hikes.
The Midwest grocer has invested in advanced planning technology to better serve customers and support store teams.
The magazine has recognized the company for its impact, innovation and success.
While water scarcity often dominates the conversation, emerging data suggests that deteriorating water quality and overfertilization are becoming critical vulnerabilities that threaten crop health, soil longevity and the long-term financial viability of specialty growers.
Panelists at the Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention and Trade Show explore the massive potential of AI in everything from warehouse food safety to automated defect detection and logistics.
The company says that with the addition of the Kroger banners, it now includes more than 57,000 stores on the platform.
Poll: New Yorkers Want Full Ban on Digital Tags as Maryland Passes Landmark Surveillance Pricing Law
While Maryland recently became the first state to pass a law regulating so-called “surveillance pricing” data, new data shows that New York voters want to completely ban the electronic shelf labels that would make such real-time price manipulation possible.
Former tree fruit marketer Joe Vargas has launched the company to give produce desks a data-driven edge.
The San Francisco-based company is shaking up the $10 trillion grocery industry with a fresh funding round to scale its AI platform beyond produce to the entire store, optimizing billions of real-world food decisions to slash waste and boost margins.
The company says the strategic hire of Joh Johannsen underscores its commitment to embedding practical AI capabilities across its food safety and supply chain platform.