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.
The website will help non-ag innovators have closer access to the grower community, says Connie Bowen, an executive for Farmhand Ventures, which collaborated with Western Growers Center for Innovation & Technology.
Wenatchee, Wash.-based CMI Orchards is introducing new pear-packing technology that the company says has strong benefits to retailers and consumer.
When it comes to what retailers are looking for when they choose their apple suppliers, quality product is a given — but what helps them stand out?
The Washington state-based grower-packer-shipper shares in a set of videos how AgroFresh’s FreshCloud has helped digitize inspection data, improve quality and freshness, and reduce food waste.
Denise Junqueiro, the new vice president of commercial for tropicals, will develop and execute go-to-market strategies for Apeel’s tropicals business in the Americas and other global markets, the company says.
Invaio Sciences says the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has approved its application technology that aims to suppress citrus greening in oranges.
The Kansas City, Mo.-based software solution provider works with independent grocers’ produce departments across North America.
You’re more vulnerable than you think, says Eric Regnier, vice president of operations at ZAG Technical Services, who shares ways produce businesses can prepare for threats on the latest “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast.
Instacart and Fairway Market have announced the launch of “Fairway Now,” a new fast home delivery service powered by Instacart.
Called VPick and VPack, the systems use artificial-intelligence vision systems to enhance warehouse efficiency and reliability, the company says.
Brittany Hansen, impact officer with Viiision, a blockchain technology provider, spoke with The Packer about her company’s technology and how it can help those in the produce industry.
According to the study released by Flock Freight and Drive Research, the inefficiency equates to 1 in 4 truckloads moving empty, representing a significant economic and environmental concern.
As a child, Megan Jacobsen, “a born-and-raised farm girl,” said she never believed she would see a laser killing weeds. But that’s become a reality at Oxnard, Calif.-based Gills Onions.
The new solutions aim to help growers maximize crop production and optimize their use of resources, thus minimizing the impact on the environment.
Luke Parr, farm manager for Michigan-based Sackett Ranch, says the Tomra optical sorting machines can do multiple processes at once.
Carbon Robotics founder and CEO Paul Mikesell talks about barriers growers face to implementing technology and the importance of data in agriculture’s future in this “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast episode.
Bluewhite, an Israel-based agricultural robot-as-a-service company enabling data-driven autonomous farming, says it works with more than 20 of the leading permanent crop growers in the U.S.
Each finalist will showcase their technology solutions to the food industry and give a seven-minute pitch to a panel of judges and live audience.
Steve Statler, chief marketing officer and head of food safety with Wiliot, shares the benefits that artificial intelligence and machine learning can provide the produce industry, especially in traceability.
Aldi, Gelson’s and Hornbacher’s are the latest retailers to roll out Carrot Tags following a chainwide rollout at Schnucks earlier this year.
The company says its all-in-one platform provides cold chain value services for the North American produce industry.
Over the next few weeks, a phased rollout will add digital tap-to-pay service to H-E-B stores.
The artificial intelligence-powered quality control platform is aiming to remove subjectivity and human judgment from the produce inspection process.
The event, held by FMI — The Food Industry Association, offers a chance to showcase groundbreaking technology solutions to the food industry at the 2025 FMI Midwinter Executive Conference.
The Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.-based company says the development enables it to expand its capabilities, enhance product innovation and continue delivering high-quality, fresh and innovative meal solutions to consumers nationwide.
Flashfood 3.0 offers user-friendly features, ability to explore multiple stores at once and simplified SNAP EBT shopping.
The company’s Pollination Insight Platform uses in-field sensors to collect real-time data on bee and other pollinators’ activity and environmental conditions across a variety of seed, row and specialty crops.
The AI-powered system is designed to optimize ordering and inventory management for deli and prepared foods departments.
Co-founder and Chief Growth Officer Itai Kanot spoke with The Packer about the background and vision of the precision pollination firm.
Helios Artificial Intelligence says CommodiTrack aids agrifood supply chain resiliency and provides decision-makers with technology that predicts the price and availability of commodities.