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.
DeCicco & Sons plans to use new retail automation to enhance operational execution and in-store experience across multiple locations.
Seedtime, a digital crop planning tool originally designed for backyard growers, is finding unexpected traction among small and mid-sized farmers looking to streamline their planting and harvesting schedules.
The company’s CEO says the acquisition helps specialty crop growers better manage operations through data.
The company said Tara Stroud and Daniel Owens bring agtech experience that will help serve customers.
Verdi, which just raised $4.7M in its latest seed round, offers devices that automate existing irrigation infrastructure.
The award comes during a retrial on allegations that the retailer stole trade secrets related to produce freshness tracking technology.
With its modular, space-efficient design, Opollo Farm is a fully automated vertical farm that uses advanced robotics to boost local food supply and deliver harvest-ready crops in as little as 15 days.
Companies offering promising technology innovations that are selected for this program link with leaders in the fresh produce and floral industries.
The full-day event brought together growers, educators, industry leaders and those in the tech industry to showcase innovations impacting the ag industry.
The world’s largest science-driven initiative aims to address alarming bee declines by expanding smart hive monitoring, advancing research and encouraging cross-collaboration between industry stakeholders.
Helping manage retailers’ perishable category, Procurant Fresh AI is an artificial intelligence solution.
The Washington-based onion company looks to the Netherlands for future-proof equipment and European onion packing standards.
Gourma partnered with lighting company Sollum Technologies for added flexibility in greenhouse production.
The next VINE Connect Field Day will highlight aerial drone technology, autonomous equipment, smart irrigation systems and more.
Best known for its Vulcan next-generation, intra-row weeder and precision cultivator, FarmWise announced plans last month to “wind down” operations by April 1 due to lack of funding.
Julien Defferrard, associate director of augmented diagnostics Americas for bioMérieux, shares how Gene-Up Typer can help screen for foodborne pathogens.
Designed to work with John Deere 6R and 8R series tractors, the remotely monitored Carbon AutoTractor offers around-the-clock production.
1WorldSync and Mercatus plan to address the benefits for suppliers and grocers in an April 2 webinar.
The vertical strawberry farmer has acquired Tortuga AgTech’s IP, assets and members of its engineering team in a deal it says will “turbocharge” the output and efficiency of Oishii’s robotic harvesting capabilities.
The Eqrader optical onion grader uses a series of internal and external checks to sort onions at high speed by quality, size, weight, shape and color, the company says.
The platform improves efficiency and provides real-time data, helping businesses quickly adapt to the changing demands of the fresh produce industry, the company says.
A collaboration with the American Diabetes Association simplifies healthier shopping with expert nutrition guidance, product recommendations and shoppable recipes to inform and guide consumers, Instacart says.
The Salinas, Calif.-based AI and computer vision weeding technology company is restructuring its business, CEO Tjarko Leifer told The Packer on March 14.
Fermata says its Croptimus system provides greenhouse and field growers with 24/7 crop monitoring, helping detect plant health issues early to improve yields and reduce waste.
In this “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast episode, third-generation pistachio grower and HotSpot Ag President James Nichols shares how data and innovative technology can help deploy water where its most needed.
Schnucks will use Instacart Carrot Tags’ pick-to-light functionality across most of its stores, allowing Instacart shoppers to activate items from their picking list within the Instacart Shopper app.
On this episode of the “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast, Pairwise co-founder and CEO Tom Adams talks about gene editing and its potential role in the future of the produce industry.
Flashfood says the platform will support local retailers by providing a solution to attract new customers, boost profits, and provide affordable fresh food in their communities while reducing food waste.
Companies say the first joint vertical farm is underway in Abu Dhabi and is slated to bring strawberries to market in 2026.
The company says Simbe Mobile and Simbe Virtual Tour power a faster, simpler way to capture and act on store intelligence data, accelerating business performance for retailers around the world.