Embrapa application will facilitate organic cultivation in Brazil

Last week, researchers from Embrapa Territorial (Campinas-SP) presented the results of the Pró-Orgânico project, developed since 2020 by research centers from the Embrapa and…

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"Technical possibilities offer secure and clean solution"

Even for medium-sized companies in the fruit industry, the topic of digitization - especially with the entry of the new generation - is suddenly gaining in importance. "We have undertaken a lot of digitization measures in the past year, as we have to expect that the situation on the labor market will…

American IoT data carrier platform company launches humidity sensing

IoT data carrier platform company Wiliot has added humidity sensing to its Visibility Platform for products throughout the supply chain. The traceability technology enables…

"Automate manual, time-consuming and also error-prone process steps"

deepico AG has already built a solid reputation in the industry with its clear focus on developing cloud ERP systems for the food industry. Amidst this steady growth and an ongoing commitment to technological i…

Modeling: a tool for taking the guesswork out of growing

“With basic data types like environmental data, yield, and energy consumption, we can run different scenarios to help farmers become more cost-effective and improve their unit economics,” says Dr. Kendra Armstrong, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Crop Convergence, a company that is using…

Start-up ClimateAi aims should help growers prepare for a more disruptive climate

Himanshu Gupta grew up in India, where he saw how the unpredictably late monsoon season was often damaging crops and affecting farmers’ lives. The frustration he witnessed…

Chilean online platforms help industry to connect with Asian buyers

A Chilean company with two online platforms, to connect producers and buyers of fresh produce, as well as assist with shipping and trucking claims, is seeing greater interest from Asian customers. Sebastian Osman, Commercial manager of Safexport and Reimex in Chile, says they had very big interest in…

Maf Roda has created a new and revolutionary software to analyze the quality of citrus fruits

Maf Roda will present great innovations in the next edition of Fruit Attraction 2023, focusing on two major lines of development that the company has been betting on for years: quality systems and automatic packaging robots. In recent years, the company has been working on making this task as simple as…

"The market demand for temperature data loggers is picking up"

As consumers pay more attention to the quality of fresh fruits and vegetables, how to maintain the quality in logistics has a direct impact on their market pricing. In long-distance cold chain transportation, the temperature of the storage environment is the key factor to ensure the quality of fresh…

Artificial Intelligence tech takes supply and demand efficiency to the next level for fresh produce

New Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven technology is optimising the supply chain for fresh and perishable products to deliver benefits to Australian growers and wholesalers. A new digital platform, developed by South Australian start-up Optomni promises to reduce waste by up to 25 percent, maximising…

Temperature monitoring products introduced to global market

Elitech is back exhibiting at this year’s Asia Fruit Logistica (AFL) in Hong Kong on September 6-8, 2023. At the show, along with connecting face-to-face with end users, customers and friends from around the world, Jackie Lee, VP says it will introduce its temperature monitoring products to the global…

New software system helps predict the start of apple harvest

Using artificial intelligence and computerization to assess the size and quality of produce. That’s what Canada-based Croptracker has been doing for the past 17 years. Since 2006, the company has worked with growers, packers, and other companies involved in the produce value chain to enhance productivity…

First Pesticide Footprint Calculator for all

The Ecotone Foundation, in partnership with the Solagro association, has developed a Pesticide Footprint Calculator for the general public. This "easy-to-use tool aims to make French consumers aware of the impact of their consumption and encourage them to make informed choices, thereby helping to…

Fruitful AI tool comes to market after £2.8 mln backing

A new digital forecasting tool to maximize planning and profitability for soft fruit growers has secured a £2.8 mln investment. FruitCast, which has been trialed on leading…

Apple/pear grower shares how digital platform helps reduce food waste

A Washington apple producer talks about how FreshCloud helps digitize inspection data, improve quality and freshness and reduce food waste. AgroFresh Solutions Inc., a global agtech company working in post-harvest produce freshness solutions, unveiled a set of videos showcasing how Starr Ranch Growers…

How digital transformation helps create more profitable and sustainable agrifood businesses

In today’s world of rapidly advancing technology, the agrifood industry is facing a critical decision point. As the global population grows, the already complex and multifaceted agrifood supply chain is under increasing pressure. To ensure efficiency, transparency, and sustainability in this vital chain,…

Bihar company to produce mushrooms using AI

A few years ago, there was an upsurge in mushroom farming in Bihar. Now, the state is becoming the largest mushroom producer in India. Bihar produced around 28,000 tons of…

Ag solutions company unveils Compliance Tracker feature

Ag tech company Highland Ag Solutions has released its latest feature within the Highland Hub, Compliance Tracker. This platform aims to transform the way consultants,…

AI-powered fresh produce quality inspection innovations on show in Asia

Clarifruit offers an AI-powered quality control software for growers, exporters, marketers and distributors across the fresh produce supply chain. Elad Mardix, CEO and Co-founder at Clarifruit, will be one of the speakers at the upcoming Asia Fruit Logistica conference. "In addition to presenting a talk…

Digital orchard: A new technology to help food production

John Mawson and his colleagues are building an orchard which will bear fruit of a very different kind. In fact, it is a digital apple orchard. The project is part of the work New Zealand scientists from Plant & Food Research are pushing ahead. It aims to solve one of the planet’s most pressing problems:…

Egyptian research focuses on robotics and AI for crop management

A group of students from the Artificial Intelligence College in Kafr El-Sheikh have developed a robot, designed to assist farmers in completing agricultural tasks more…

New online platform launched in Nigeria that will connect producers to buyers, markets and processors

De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) has teamed up with Nigerian data company Microscale Embedded and University of Ilorin in Nigeria to develop and launch a new online…

An innovative software for packaging

Innovation by Top Control: foodProcess is an innovative software solution that helps with packaging. It enables you to easily reduce waste while keeping labor costs under control and considerably increasing productivity. "Pressing one button is enough for foodProcess to determine weight information with waste,…

"Smart technologies to monitor cold chain from farm to shelves saves money"

Companies have been using Xsense® dataloggers to monitor their entire cold chains with segmentation for over 15 years. This has allowed them to identify problem points, improve operations, reduce waste, and save money. According to Rob Williams, Xsense CEO: “Our RF dataloggers are widely used. We have an…

"FruPay de-risks export process by putting sale price straight into the seller's bank account"

Back in 2021, Will Hill and business partner Ollie Morley-Fletcher started testing their digital marketplace FruPro. A lot of time has passed since the initial testing phase, and through working with users, the platform has improved massively. FruPro now has 198 companies using the platform from 15…

"Perfect match between quality and buyer"

The internationally active Dutch soft fruit supplier, BerryWorld, first made contact with the Swiss Agrinorm, still a startup then, in early 2020. They have now been using Agrinorm's QM software for over a year. A good time for Arno Renne (chief controller) and Alejandro Solis Martinez (procurement…

"We know that there are customers who do not act correctly in the fruit trade, and we need to be united"

Unfortunately, if you work in the fruit and vegetable sector, it's possible, and also very likely, that you have already had a problem with sales on consignment, when your customer did not respect the guaranteed minimum price, or that he unjustifiably claims quality issues to get a discount on the amount…

Dutch packer uses Production Efficiency Control System

In 2019, the Austrian software producer activeIT implemented its production control software, then called traceNET-Production, in the Dutch fresh food center, Fresh Park Venlo. After a project pause and under a new name, the matter has regained momentum. Erik van Maren, Director of Pakstation Venlo B.V.,…

Zespri's total investment in "Horizon programme" ERP rollout reached $122.8 million at 31 March

Kiwifruit giant Zespri is predicting ongoing investment in its extensive SAP-based transformation over the next three to five years. As of 31 March, the co-operative's total…

QC software should help companies become operationally efficient

The fruit sector is a dynamic one where various factors throughout the supply chain affect quality and volumes. Experience Fruit Quality wants to use the EYE on fruit quality control software to address the challenges fruit companies face regarding quality. "It collects quality data to improve compliance…

Ag tech company and certification organization enhance food safety

Highland Ag Solutions, an agriculture technology company that provides digital solutions for food safety, sustainability, compliance and data management, announces the…

Strawberry database might help fight fraud in Estonia

A reference database has been set up, cataloging varieties of Estonian strawberries. Hopefully, this will help prevent fraud and will be able to test if fruit advertised as…

"The market demand for disposable USB temperature and humidity loggers continues to grow"

It is the peak fruit season in the northern hemisphere. With the increase in the import and export volume of the fruit industry, the market demand for temperature loggers used in logistics has also rebounded. Beijing Sino-agricultural Biosciences Co., Ltd. is a manufacturer and seller of temperature and…

Eyeing a future where fruit pickers are trained by virtual reality

Training fruit pickers using virtual reality equipment, employing robots to move fruit containers, and wearing exoskeletons to support physical labor are all possibilities…

“We give the industry access to a global network of suppliers, more than 14.000 vendors”

In agriculture, this year has been characterized by significant disruptions in fresh produce supply chains. These disturbances are mainly due to unexpected meteorological phenomena and increases in production costs. According to WikiFarmer co-founder and CEO Ilias Sousis, these disruptions can be seen in…