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.
Tight margins leave growers hesitant to fund automation, even as delaying farm technology adoption exposes them to compounding labor and production losses.
In the wake of recent cyclospora concerns and eroding consumer confidence in the effectiveness of recalls, GS1 US says
deploying advanced product tracking and precision data sharing is critical to moving the industry forward.
deploying advanced product tracking and precision data sharing is critical to moving the industry forward.
The co-founder and CEO of Helios AI shares how hyperlocal, commodity-specific AI modeling predicts regional crop disruptions months before they hit, giving buyers and growers critical lead time.
High-tech tools offer targeted weed removal for specialty crops, but soil differences, field geometries and plant mimicry show why localized engineering matters.
The partnership brings automated defect detection and consistent, data-driven quality standards to Wish Farms’ berry operations.
By lowering barriers to entry and pairing first-time exhibitors with veteran mentors, the International Fresh Produce Association seeks to help business solutions providers maximize ROI at the Global Produce and Floral Show.
A survey of growers at the Great Lakes Tek Flex show rising labor costs drive tree fruit and vegetable farmers toward autonomous tools, but high prices and financial risk push many to rely on independent research before buying.
Chuck Baresich shares how the Ag Robotics Working Group uses hands-on, collaborative testing to bridge the gap between ag-tech developers and commercial fresh produce operations.
Specialty crop growers gathered for field demos and targeted discussions on the future of farm automation and regional technology adoption.
Researchers identify a genetic mechanism that coordinates flower development and fruit formation, paving the way toward tomato varieties with more reliable winter harvests.
Nature’s Frequencies is targeting produce spoilage with its patented Food Freshness Card, a chemical-free, passive technology designed to extend shelf life and deliver a full return on investment in under four months without altering standard cold-chain operations.
As regulatory deadlines and outbreak risks mount, Inteligistics’ new cold chain enterprise suite aims to transform traceability from a compliance headache into a business shield.
Growing vendor momentum underscores regional demand for live in-field specialty crop automation and drone demonstrations.
As labor unions and lawmakers push to restrict electronic shelf labels over fears of worker displacement and AI-driven surge pricing, retail advocates are defending the technology before Congress as a necessary operational upgrade that improves price accuracy and streamlines store management.
Onza Corp.’s FreshSure technology converts volatile ozone gas into a stable, USDA-organic solid crystal matrix offering scalable sachets that achieve up to log-five pathogen reductions and extend produce shelf life by up to nine days.
Circana’s Jonna Parker warns that brands are missing out on online shoppers, viral social trends and falling behind as AI-driven commerce takes off.
The move comes months after the California-based company raised $50 million in February at a $4.5 billion pre-money valuation in a funding round.
By tailoring price drops to individual fruits and vegetables rather than entire aisles, grocers can protect profits, cut food waste and keep fresh produce affordable.
The company’s chief business development officer breaks down how its simulation-trained, zero-fruit-contact harvesting robot achieves up to 85% autonomous coverage, with North American commercial operations set to launch early next year.
Engineers have developed a virtual reality system that creates real-time 3D virtual replicates of greenhouses, enabling older farmers, individuals with disabilities and agricultural students to intuitively monitor plant health.
Deerpoint Group has tapped the agricultural executive as its first chief revenue officer to oversee the expansion of its automated irrigation and crop nutrition technology into new regional markets across the U.S.
Following an unexpected surge on social media, founder Adam Stager explains how massive public interest drives global demand for agricultural automation and eco-friendly alternatives to traditional chemical sprays.
While major retail chains gamble on generic chatbots, independent grocers are deploying a custom, inventory-driven AI that turns seasonal produce and beverage pairings into highly personalized basket builders.
To combat rising input costs and fragmented farm data, Innov8.ag’s HarvestReplay platform aims to eliminate risk for specialty crop operations.
Uber’s director of grocery and retail partnerships explains how the platform is helping grocers capture spontaneous, midweek demand by turning on-demand delivery into a seamless extension of its business.
Bipartisan legislation heading to Gov. Mikie Sherrill’s desk aims to protect consumers from real-time price gouging and safeguard union grocery jobs.
With a 2027 U.S. debut on the horizon, German tech company Orbem is set to transform fresh produce grading by bringing industrialized, hospital-grade MRI technology paired with AI to packing lines on a pay-per-scan basis to eliminate internal browning, rot and guesswork without ever cutting the fruit open.