Technology news stories with a direct relevance to the UK fresh produce business, including updates on production and harvesting systems, sorting and grading machinery, packaging, coldstorage and controlled atmosphere, digital management, robots and automation, vertical farming, artificial intelligence, and machine learning.
Shelf-life-extending technology firm gets funding boost to roll out Xtend produce-pack coating in UK and abroad
UK vertical farm specialist is listed by FoodTech 500 as number-one controlled-environment-agriculture technology firm globally
New platform is targeted at independent retail and foodservice customers
Two tech firms have joined forces to help cut convenience-store-customer grocery-bills and reduce food waste
British apple supplier Adrian Scripps joins trial to evaluate special ‘listening’ technology, which could interpret stress signals in plants and help growers produce more sustainably
Agri-tech R&D firm secures funding to carry out 12-month project with apple grower that could cut crop wastage
UK indoor farming technology could eventually feed humans on the Moon and Mars
App wants to empower consumers to be part of a bigger, sustainable shopping movement
On 11-13 June, GreenTech Amsterdam returns to the Dutch capital as technology companies showcase solutions to the big issues facing growers in the horticulture sector
Company is making major strides in its work to develop robotic raspberry harvesters
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Welsh farming union supports new stakeholder group to assess government sustainable farming scheme
UK vertical farm specialist is listed by FoodTech 500 as number-one controlled-environment-agriculture technology firm globally
National Fruit Show will also become a one-day event this year
Strawberries and raspberries are both selected for discounting
Cobrey Farms will be the host for the industry event
BeBa Energy installation means a third of the packhouse’s energy is drawn from solar
British company has growth plans for its crop insight tool in the Nordic region
As Qatar Airways Cargo’s Miguel Rodriguez underlines the importance of fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers to its business, a more technologically advanced future appears on the company’s radar
The UK research, innovation and enterprise organisation is looking to fund businesses that can improve supply chain operations in fresh produce
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