Cherry grower gains early data advantage

As Chile’s cherry harvest ramps up, producers and packers are gaining the benefits of a new AI solution, Spectre for Cherries S.A. Built specifically for the South American cherry industry, the technology is delivering critical cherry size and color data, earlier than ever before. Hectre developed…

Ceickor and Blue Radix integrate autonomous farming into Mexican education

The greenhouse industry is experiencing significant growth in Mexico. The greenhouses' daily operations need to be continuously improved but greenhouse owners are struggling with a shortage of skilled producers and labor. To face this issue, the Ceickor University Center, the only university specialized…

Google's GraphCast can predict weather with 'unprecedented accuracy'

Google DeepMind has introduced GraphCast. This AI model takes only a minute to generate precise 10-day weather forecasts. It is faster and more accurate than the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) traditional HRES system, says Google. GraphCast is trained on decades of historical weather data and uses the ECMWF's ERA5 dataset. It can more accura…

Collaboration to empower farmers to efficiently collect, share, and benefit from the data

Bayer has announced an update on its collaboration with Microsoft at Agritechnica, a prominent agricultural machinery trade fair. The partnership addresses the agriculture sector's data interoperability challenges by introducing new data connectors. These connectors enable the secure and compliant…

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AI-based robots on the rise in Japan agriculture

Smart agriculture is increasingly being employed in Japan, arousing expectations that producers will be able to entrust artificial intelligence with more labor-intensive tasks to alleviate severe labor shortages. Large-scale greenhouse farmers are leading the way, having begun to use AI-equipped robots…

A smart solution for packing small fruits and mushrooms

With advanced electronics, the new line consists of smarter, more interactive machines that can be automatically controlled and customized to the product through sophisticated in-house software. It also takes up less space in the packaging room. "Products like small fruits or mushrooms," TopControl explains,…

"We delivered two tonnes of asparagus to Dubai in 2022"

Schwan Regiofruit stores a wide range of regional products and goods from all over the world in 1,500 square metres of refrigerated space and a further 3,000 square metres of dry space. Despite a number of challenges, including weather-related ones, the company has not experienced any bottlenecks.…

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Brazilians to discuss the use of AI in the post-harvest of fruits and vegetables

How can Artificial Intelligence impact the post-harvest of fruits and vegetables and contribute to reducing food losses and waste? Looking into that question will be possible during an expert discussion on November 23rd, starting at 8 am, in São Carlos. The concepts and paths of Artificial Intelligence…

Greenyard turns to online platform to monitor sustainability efforts of global suppliers

In an era where sustainability is a big priority for the fresh produce industry, Greenyard has emerged as an example of unwavering commitment for a healthier future. Dedicated to improving lives through pure-plant food experiences, promoting healthier lifestyles, and fostering more sustainable food…

The role of AI in the produce industry

Artificial Intelligence, often referred to as AI, is creating waves across a multitude of industries, and the produce sector is no exception. While the term “artificial intelligence” may be novel in the context of farming, it’s important to note that the agricultural industry has long relied on research…

"Cold chain temperature monitoring maximizes shelf-life and reduces food waste"

Fresh produce travels the globe to find its way to the end-consumer and in some cases, the product spends three weeks or more in transit before it reaches its final destination. During the transit process, different factors determine the quality of produce upon arrival. In the end, visual quality and…

Zespri partners with Aerobotics for a National Crop Estimation project

Aerobotics is working with Zespri as a key technology partner to collect crop estimate calculation inputs, such as fruit size profile and crop density, at scale. Aerobotics uses computer vision for agriculture to provide a rich array of precision farming insights that support smarter business decisions.…

Smart agriculture employed for navel orange cultivation in Zigui county

Zigui county is known to some as ‘the hometown of Chinese navel oranges’. In the past few years, Central China's Hubei province has driven its navel orange industry onto the…

Australian supply chain data provider launches a new app for fresh produce industry

Australian supply chain data provider, Escavox, has launched a new app expressly designed for operators who work with fresh food and other perishable consignments in the cold chain. Instant phone alerts that warn of temperature breaches and notifications that announce the arrival of produce when reaching…

App analyses tomato appearance within seconds

For researchers and breeders, it is important to measure and record the characteristics of a fruit. This is now done manually, which is time-consuming and quite subjective. The Greenhouse Horticulture and Flower Bulbs Business Unit of Wageningen University & Research is developing an app for smartphones…

Investors back fruit tech innovator with NZ$5 million

The agtech startup Hectre, has attracted NZ$5 million in their latest funding round. The funds will be used for expansion into LATAM and European markets and investing in new image processing techniques to provide even greater value to industry. More than 5000 apples per truck can be sized by Hectre’s…

Australian AgTech company recognised as Farm Management Solution of the Year

TieUp Farming, a cloud-based software solution that provides end-to-end operations management for the horticulture industry, recently announced it is the “Farm Management Solution of the Year” in the 4th annual AgTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by AgTech Breakthrough, a leading market…

The vineyard of the future: planning with 3D visors

"A few days ago, in California, we presented a 3D visor that will change the way in which we design and set up protective structures. We have named it the vineyard of the future," reports Claudio Creatore, sales manager at Serroplast, a company from Rutigliano (BA) that supplies plastic film covers for…

New Zealand fresh produce software provider grows global profile at US show

The New Zealand fresh produce software provider Radford Software will stake a bigger claim in North America when it exhibits at the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce and Floral Show in California. It will be the first exhibition appearance for Radfords, which has already established…

"This alliance marks an important step towards protecting and strengthening the global fruit and vegetable sector"

Fruitsbusiness, of RPJ Software Innovation Limited, is pleased to announce an unprecedented collaboration with CIAL Dun & Bradstreet, a prestigious US company specialized in providing business and financial information to companies globally. With more than 180 years of market experience, Dun & Bradstreet…

Dutch company makes progress after cyber attack

On Thursday, September 14, 2023, the Dutch potato breeding company Royal HZPC Group fell victim to cybercrime, the company reports. "Those criminals transferred a large amount…

AI powered greenhouse outperforms Dutch growers

It comes as no surprise to Dutch greenhouse owner Frank van Kleef that an AI-powered greenhouse outperforms the benchmark Dutch grower - after all, there's a reason he left his own greenhouse company to join the British/Dutch company, Optimal, which is pioneering AI-powered greenhouse cultivation. In…

Food safety system gives growers and consumers peace of mind

Food producers have a plethora of documents going back and forth these days, much of it to comply with the various food safety standards, and to backdate or generate documents before a scheduled audit constitutes fraudulent behaviour. Sometimes documentation slips through and staff forget – but that need…

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…