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.
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.
The company says it also will establish an on-ground presence in the U.S. market in 2025.
The California-based company said it has automated tropical fruit, citrus and onions packing lines.
Tech company executives share predictions for the trends to watch in the fresh produce industry this year.
The funding will be used to enhance vision-based autonomous technology and to drive commercialization efforts.
A survey report from Everseen shows 98% of retailers plan full artificial intelligence deployment by 2027, while consumers emphasize the need for greater transparency of AI use.
This partnership addresses the growing demand in the independent grocery sector for flexible, scalable self-checkout systems that seamlessly integrate with next-generation POS systems, the company says.
The Oklahoma-based grocer is deploying Local Express’ Made-to-Order omnichannel solution at its 36 Homeland and 11 United stores to modernize prepared foods, catering and foodservice operations.
Upgrades are available to help farmers, growers and ranchers find more productivity and efficiency through precision ag technology, the company says.
The pollination sensor and dashboard platform helps growers understand bee activity during a volatile spring pollination season, according to the company.
The company says its commercial 1-MCP analyzer will help growers measure and control applications to help extend fruit shelf life and reduce waste.
The company says its G2 line features lighter-weight equipment and a range of sizes to better suit various operations.
California Giant Berry Farms, Watsonville, Calif., is blockchain compliant with the IBM Food Trust, allowing all points of the company’s berry supply chain to access data.
The company, with its climate-risk and price-forecasting software, says it is the event’s first software winner.
Trust in scientific experts is the strongest predictor of support for artificial intelligence applications in agriculture, according to a new study from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
The company brought together leaders from its vegetable seeds, crop protection, and digital farming solutions businesses to share how it aims to support growers in delivering quality and consistency, all while helping them to do more with less.