Technology news from Fresh Produce Journal
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.
Robots at the ready as supplier targets growth in stonefruit and pears
Agrintesa’s new facility aims to capitalise on recent major investments in premium varieties like Ondine-branded flat nectarines
Ribena uses AI to boost biodiversity on blackcurrant farms
Technology is being used to analyse the presence of threatened bird species
Cutting-edge tech catches the eye at Interpoma
The world’s only trade fair dedicated exclusively to the apple sector returns to South Tyrol in November 2024, with a sharp focus on new technology
Food security under threat from patchy digital access
British farmers’ productivity hampered by poor digital connectivity in rural areas, new NFU survey reveals
RapidAim to deliver real-time moth monitoring on crop farms
The tech aims to improve crop protection by enabling more targeted use of insecticides to combat moths
Sustainable businesses using cutting-edge tech awarded £500k
The funding will be used to commercialise prototypes that detect diseases and control pests using robotics and AI
Ravenwood launches new seal contamination detection system
The specialist in X-ray inspection equipment says it is now more important than ever to ensure product quality using automated systems
Freshco hails “gamechanging” grading upgrade from Tomra
New Zealand apple packer says Tomra’s LUCAi technology tackles stem splits and punctures with precision
Bloem and Ecopromt team up to enhance vertical farm lighting
Vertical farming specialists join forces to provide growers with customised lighting solutions
DP World invests in cranes at London Gateway to boost railway capacity
Logistics giant says new cranes will help allow significantly more freight to be carried to and from the port by rail
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Central Co-op to raise funds for Samaritans
Central Co-op announces new charity partnership with Samaritans
Look who’s talking at Fruitnet Citrus Congress 2024
Industry gathers in Europe’s citrus-producing heartland to discuss new market and consumption trends
Ribena uses AI to boost biodiversity on blackcurrant farms
Technology is being used to analyse the presence of threatened bird species
Gilfresh to supply 21 local veg lines to Asda in Northern Ireland
Supplier expands on its 16-year relationship with Asda, focusing on sustainable local production
Cutting-edge tech catches the eye at Interpoma
The world’s only trade fair dedicated exclusively to the apple sector returns to South Tyrol in November 2024, with a sharp focus on new technology
Vertical Future sees potential for vertical farming in Iraq
Vertical Future’s Jamie Burrows believes autonomous vertical farming systems can have a major impact in Iraq and the wider Middle East region, helping resolve issues of food and water security
OSY Group secures Xtend funding
Shelf-life-extending technology firm gets funding boost to roll out Xtend produce-pack coating in UK and abroad
Vertical Future tops global CEA-tech chart
UK vertical farm specialist is listed by FoodTech 500 as number-one controlled-environment-agriculture technology firm globally
Mudwalls develops e-commerce platform
New platform is targeted at independent retail and foodservice customers
Gander and Snappy Shopper initiative gathers pace
Two tech firms have joined forces to help cut convenience-store-customer grocery-bills and reduce food waste