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.
AgriCoat-NatureSeal Ltd., Berkshire, United Kingdom, has introduced a new addition to its Semperfresh line of coatings that prolongs fresh produce shelf life
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A robotic apple packer from New Zealand-based Robotics Plus has won a major technology award.
AgroFresh Solutions and Zest Labs have a collaboration, adding Zest Fresh’s ability to calculate and communicate the freshness of produce through the supply chain to the FreshCloud Transit Insights platform.
Corrugated and paper packaging company Smurfit Kappa recently released its latest Sustainable Development Report, which details the steps is taking to reach a goal of full sustainability.
Felix Instruments is introducing the Mango Quality Meter, which measures dry matter and Brix in seconds without the need to destroy the fruit in the process.
LinkFresh Inc. has hired Bryan Barsness as vice president of sales for North America.
Ag tech company Zest Labs has updated its Zest Fresh platform with three new modules to make it easier for suppliers, foodservice operators and retailers to test and deploy its offerings.
The Wonderful Agriculture Career Prep program’s 90 graduates celebrated their accomplishments as the inaugural class in the program.
The Produce Traceability Initiative Leadership Council met recently to put a new spotlight on voluntary adoption of PTI standards.
Berry grower-marketer Wish Farms’ new headquarters in Plant City, Fla., won’t be your average office and warehouse/packing facility.
Compac has a new laboratory designed to be deployed directly to fields and orchards, packed with the latest in analytical sensor technologies from parent company Tomra.
Western Growers is again seeking proposals from ag-tech startups who can compete for a minimum of $250,000 in investment capital through the 2018 AgSharks Competition.
Hood River, Ore.-based Diamond Fruit Growers has unveiled a packing line specifically engineered for pears from Unitec.
Research at the University of Florida on citrus greening disease isn’t focused solely on helping trees fight the disease. Researchers also are attacking the source: the Asian citrus psyllid that spreads the disease.
Canadian greenhouse grower Del Fresco Produce is launching the second phase of its strawberry production, bumping acreage from six to a total of 17 acres.
Shelf-life enhancement company Hazel Technologies has a new partnership with AMR Agro, a Dominican Republic green-skin avocado packer-exporter.
Sakata Seed American, Morgan Hill, Calif., has sold its onion breeding program to Cape Town, South Africa-based Zaad Holdings Ltd.
JMT US and Macro Plastics are launching bin for fresh produce specifically engineered for controlled atmosphere environments to extend shelf life.
Morgan Hill, Calif.-based Sakata Seed America has completed phase one completion of the Sakata Seed America Woodland Innovation Center.
The Food and Drug Administration has new guidelines to help companies develop and implement a written recall plan.
The Packer and Alibaba.com, one of the largest online commerce sites, are offering a free web seminar on steps produce companies can take to sell their products online.
RealEats America, a meal kit company focused on healthy foods, received the $1 million top prize in the inaugural Grow-NY competition.
Sun Automation Group, Glen Arm, Md., has promoted Frank Reynolds to director of sales.
Apeel Sciences, Santa Barbara, Calif., is opening offices in Mexico, the Netherlands and Peru.
The corrugated packaging industry has chosen America Recycles Day to shine a light on a recovery rate of 96% in 2018.
Food Logistics has named compliance and risk management software TraQtion to its 2019 FL100+ Top Software and Technology Providers list for the fourth year in a row.
Carrier Transicold has provided Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan with three transport refrigeration units.
The Netherlands-based PerfoTec has a new system that allows shippers to make their own modified atmosphere liner bags to prolong shelf life.
A company that offers a buying platform for foodservice operators has acquired a stake in Produce Alliance, a network of fresh produce grower-shippers and wholesalers that supply foodservice clients.