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.
Fresh Farms says it is also developing creative marketing solutions to help its retail customers maximize their return on investment.
Axiom Cloud recently closed on funding intended to accelerate the deployment of its artificial intelligence-powered module that detects refrigerant leaks without requiring any new onsite hardware or sensors.
Apeel says it has significantly reduced food waste and its associated environmental impacts with its plant-based technology that creates a natural protective shield around produce.
Greenhouse-grown fruit and vegetable company Village Farms Fresh says the integration of AI-driven solutions, such as Blue Radix, is helping improve efficiency and quality.
Josep Jove Estiarte has been appointed to the position, effective immediately, after serving as interim CEO and chief innovation officer since February 2024.
Philadelphia-based AgroFresh Solutions Inc. has named Kent Shoemaker to its board of directors, appointing him chairman of the board.
Sao Paulo, Brazil-based agribusiness technology company Agrotools has announced it is expanding into the North American market.
The IT consulting firm, managed services and IT security provider specializing in the agriculture and food and beverage industries will be exhibiting and leading a session on robotic process automation.
Agtech, farm robotics and growers are coming together this April for a traveling ag roadshow that spotlights farm innovations.
Keeping fruits and vegetables safe isn’t always a simple task, but there’s an arm of the produce industry that strives to help growers, packers, retailers and others do just that.
The USDA recently reviewed soybean, tomato, and potato plants modified using genetic engineering to determine whether they presented an increased plant pest risk compared to similar cultivated plants.
The global supply chain and logistics company was named a “Top Food Chain Technology” award winner by the Food Shippers of America’s Food Chain Digest.
After a successful 2021 trial, the company is using the shelf-life extension technology for this year’s bigger crop.
The genetics developer is marking 30 years of crop research in Mexico, hopeful that favorable weather and the workforce will lead to the next generation of vegetable varieties such as broccoli, chilies and tomatoes.
Highland Ag MarketWatch has been recognized as “Analytics Innovation Of The Year” in the fourth annual AgTech Breakthrough Awards program.
The company says the Verdant Innovation Lab will help it develop solutions that extend the life and quality of perishable products.
With integration, MyProduce Professional synchronizes and updates RSM in real time, providing a seamless software experience from field to warehouse dock, to sales and into back-end accounting, according to a release.
Climate Robotics, Cultiva and Privision have been selected to pitch their innovations to produce leaders for a chance to win at least $250,000 in funding during the sixth annual AgSharks Competition in November.
Tomra Food is launching two new sorting and grading solutions at the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce & Floral Show in California.
Procurant says it has implemented the Procurant One technology platform for perishables purchasing, produce inspections and source-to-pay order management at Schnucks Markets Inc.
The printer can print on closures with speeds that coincide with the Kwik Lok closing machines that customers already have on lines, says Karen Reed, global director of marketing and communications.
In this “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast episode, Omer Davidi, CEO of beehive technology platform BeeHero, shares how his company’s innovations help maximize crop yields for an important resource in the produce industry.
The company, which hauls fresh and frozen food, has adopted Carrier Transicold’s Lynx Fleet telematics solution across its 39-trailer fleet.
The New Jersey-based, 237,500-square-foot Amatelas Farm runs on renewable energy and is designed to grow 20 times more strawberries, helping the company expand into East Coast markets.
European citrus distributor Fontestad says it has implemented the AgroFresh Control-Tec Eco system as part of its ongoing sustainability initiatives.
How to protect the computers that run America’s farms.
Focal Systems will help Piggly Wiggly Midwest digitize entire stores to automate and optimize ordering, inventory management, merchandising and in-store labor — which could improve the freshness of produce.
The meal plan feature includes a budget tracker, an expanded library of more than 8,000 exclusive recipes, shoppable ingredient lists and hands-free cooking mode with step-by-step timer.
Check out this episode of “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast that’s all about the agtech side of the fresh produce industry.
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