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.
NASA’s Plant Habitat scientists are growing space gardens with fresh vegetable favorites to supplement astronaut diets and help them endure long-duration space travel to the moon, Mars and beyond.
MyLand has secured $12 million to expand its novel soil health optimizing service.
The Sunions tear-free onion variety returns for the 2022-23 season, promising mild flavor, distinctive crunch and a mild pungency that won’t trigger waterworks when slicing and dicing.
Episode 35 of Tip of the Iceberg Podcast features Nick Houshower of private equity firm Equilibrium, an investor in the greenhouse produce space, including with Little Leaf Farms, Revol Greens, AppHarvest and Houwelings.
The San Francisco-based food technology company has added JC Produce, a fresh produce company known for garlic and ginger, to its portfolio.
The latest retailer to join forces with Instacart, Midwest grocer Schnuck Markets launches Schnucks Now, a 30 minute e-commerce delivery service.
Produce suppliers, tech leaders and logistics firms arrived in force to 2022’s Global Produce and Floral Show in October.
The National Organic Program has updated the National List of Allowed and Prohibited Substances to include paper pots and low acyl gellan gum as acceptable for organic production.
Retailers, tech leaders and growers weighed in on the future of Controlled Environment Agriculture at IFPA’s Global Produce and Floral Show education panel discussion.
The CEA farm developer has received a $30 million loan to build automated salad mix farm for Mastronardi Produce’s “Queen of Greens” salad mix brand.
Procurant and Uber Freight have launched a new shipping logistics platform at 2022’s IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show.
Food tech innovator Apeel has launched RipeFinder, an imaging tool that determines produce ripeness with a simple scan and has practical uses across the produce supply chain.
North American greenhouse grower is partnering with Verdant Technologies in retail pilot of tomatoes from Mexico that uses slow ripening post-harvest technology.
Record-breaking drought continues to impact irrigation options for citrus growers in California and Arizona.
Leafy green grower aims to grow 17 million pounds of romaine annually in new central Texas greenhouse facility, increasing romaine production twofold.
Vertically integrated, fresh produce giant invests in tech company, Decapolis, with plans to develop food industry, blockchain-enabled traceability tool, starting with Fresh Del Monte’s Costa Rican pineapples.
Agriculture, food and tech pioneers join forces to pitch and discuss bold ideas at San Jose sustainability summit this November.
The project takes the facility off of the traditional energy grid and lowers Taylor Farm’s carbon footprint.
Plenty Unlimited Inc., the city of Richmond, VA and Driscoll’s team up to deliver vertically farmed strawberries in vertical farming campus behemoth in late 2023.
The Cam Series imaging system features multiple camera angles paired with rotating produce to capture comprehensive, 360-degree views of each item as it moves through the inspection process, the company says.
California’s Citrus Research Board has signed a $900,000 agreement with the Israel-based company that includes delivery of an AI-powered, citrus-harvesting robot after a series of field trials.
Agtech firm DiMuto says its AI-Powered Marketplace Assistant streamlines the entire procurement process, enabling teams to focus on strategic decision-making rather than administrative tasks.
Afresh Technologies says the grocery company will be the first to test and implement Afresh DC Forecasts, which will roll out to 17 of its distribution centers.
While the transition from 1D bar codes to 2D bar codes may take a while for the fresh produce industry, retailers say the future gains and uses are limitless.
Fresh Inset and Janssen PMP initially worked together to evaluate Fresh Inset’s Vidre+ technology for postharvest storage and transportation of fruits and vegetables.
Apeel Sciences says it will provide free coating services to suppliers whose shipments may be delayed and at risk of spoilage due to the East Coast port strike.
The company says it will bring its produce inventory management and ordering tools to Queen’s Price Chopper, Ray’s Apple Market, and Pruett’s Foods stores.
ZAG Technical Services CEO Greg Gatzke joins the “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast to discuss why ag is one of the most vulnerable business segments to cyberattacks and what business owners can do to be better prepared.
Consumers buy with their eyes and return with their taste buds. That’s why following the correct temperature and ripening protocols is essential for maximizing sales in many produce categories.
“Since 2005, citrus growers have been plagued by citrus greening—a yield- and quality-robbing disease complex that has devastated the industry—causing farm gate losses of more than $8 billion,” says Ryan Bond.