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.
Despite a tight apple crop in 2022, there’s room to keep growing Stemilt’s Artisan Organics brand, says Stemilt Marketing Director Brianna Shales.
Castleton, N.Y.-based Windy Hill Orchard has found the solution it needed for fruit preservation with Chicago-based Hazel Technologies.
Isaac Mazor, founder and CEO of Israel-based Nanovel Ltd., says the company expects to launch its beta version of an autonomous tree fruit harvester in 2023 for the citrus market.
Bayer has announced the company has closed its previously announced transaction with Ginkgo Bioworks to begin a multiyear strategic partnership to accelerate research and development of ag biological products.
Western Growers is celebrating the start of the first American edition of the ag robotics conference FIRA with videos showing new technology that will help solve the industry’s ongoing labor shortage.
The Milwaukie, Ore.-based Pear Bureau Northwest’s new augmented reality experience reaches consumers in a fun, more immersive way.
Chicago-based FourKites and Food Shippers of America have released the results of a survey of more than 115 industry leaders about logistics challenges in the food and beverage supply chain.
The CEA Food Safety Coalition, founded in 2019 to create industrywide food safety standards for indoor leafy greens growers, is expanding its mission for the broader needs of all controlled-environment food growers.
A new ag-tech report from the Western Growers Association is the first in a new annual series that will track, measure and report on industry progress in harvest automation across the fresh produce industry.
Food Logistics, a supply chain publication, has named Joseph Battoe, CEO of Varcode, a winner of the 2022 Rock Stars of the Supply Chain award, according to a news release.
Kingsville, Ontario-based TriSon Farms has chosen Sollum Technologies’ fully dynamic grow light solution, according to a news release.
Chicago-based Hazel Technologies has planned its first quality summit of the year for Feb. 25. The one-hour event will focus on stone fruit quality.
After a successful trial with the Hazel 100 fruit treatment in 2021, Spicewood, Texas-based The Fredericksburg Peach Co. has committed to the technology for 2022.
Canada-based Accu-Label Inc. has announced it is in the final stages of certifying its COMPOST-it brand compostable labels.
Ontario-based Ever Tru Farms, a greenhouse grower of strawberries, has announced its first shipment of strawberries to select stores in the U.S. and Canada.
There is plenty of business growth ahead for high-tech fruit and nut variety development, according to a new report from Rabobank.
Key Technology, a member of the Duravant family of operating companies, has introduced its VERYX digital sorters for fresh-cut, hydroponically grown leafy greens.
CropTrak has released a platform update that expands its capabilities to provide multi-stakeholders complete visibility of the financial transactions across their ingredient supply chain, according to a news release.
Cybersecurity is an ag issue now, and that real and present threat should spark industry-wide attention to the issue, Greg Gatzke, president of Zag Technical Services said at the Viva Fresh Expo.
iFoodDS has partnered with Cornell University to offer a no-cost modeling tool for companies in the food industry, according to a news release.
Chicago-based Hazel Technologies Inc. is hosting the Grape Quality Summit the first week of May.
Inteligistics is making its solutions and digitization available to companies throughout the perishable supply chain, according to a news release.
Cary, N.C.-based Railinc’s TransmetriQ unit has announced a major advance in shipment tracking and Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) services, according to a news release.
Chicago-based Hazel Technologies Inc. has opened registration for its 2nd annual Apple Quality Summit.
Chicago-based Hazel Technologies, Inc. has announced a second-year collaboration with Biglerville, Pa.-based grower-shipper Hollabaugh Bros., Inc.
The Packer is seeking industry input on the June 13 special section on packaging and processing technology.
The Packer’s Tom Karst wants to know what you think makes for the most efficient fresh produce packing operation today?
McFarland, Calif.-based Dulcich & Sons plans to use Hazel Tech for its 2022 grape export program.
Eden Prairie, Minn.-based logistic company C.H. Robinson has delivered nearly 2.7 million digital quotes in the past year as well as one million in the first quarter of 2022 alone, according to a news release.
The labor shortage in the fresh produce supply chain is growing worse, and that means Walt Duflock has plenty of work ahead of him.