Technology news from Asiafruit
Technology news stories with a direct relevance to the Asian 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.
New raspberry harvesting bot works ‘at same speed and quality’ as humans
Fieldworker 1, from Fieldwork Robotics, uses AI technology to improve berry ripeness detection
Oxair’s nitrogen generation technology prolongs freshness
Australia’s Eagleview Orchard says Oxair technology enables it to achieve optimal freshness and quality for its topfruit and prolong the life of its harvested fruit
Simona Turin and Andrew Garner join Hectre board
New Zealand ag-tech company strengthens board with two new directors
BeeHero launches Pollination Insight Platform 2.0
The solution measures pollinator activity in crops to improve pollination efficacy and increase yields
Plenty and Mawarid partner to grow fresh produce in Middle East
First joint vertical farm underway in Abu Dhabi, slated to bring strawberries to market in 2026
Freshco hails “gamechanging” grading upgrade from Tomra
New Zealand apple packer says Tomra’s LUCAi technology tackles stem splits and punctures with precision
Government injects A$5m into Melbourne irradiation upgrade to aid horticulture exports
Investment will double the irradiation capacity at the Steritech X-ray facility boosting biosecurity protections and enhancing trade opportunities for fresh produce
Fruit Logistica records 10 per cent rise in exhibitor bookings
Deadline to reserve stand space at world’s most important fruit and veg industry trade show is on 31 July 2024
Saudi date exporters see partner potential in Alibaba
Date exporters in Saudi Arabia are exploring the use of the Alibaba platform to promote and export dates globally, including to China
£1.5m boost for Vertical Future as space project gets lift off
UK indoor farming technology could eventually feed humans on the Moon and Mars
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New raspberry harvesting bot works ‘at same speed and quality’ as humans
Fieldworker 1, from Fieldwork Robotics, uses AI technology to improve berry ripeness detection
Nutrano sees more growth potential for Australian citrus
Leading exporter says demand consistently outweighs supply for high-quality Australian citrus
Asia Fruit Logistica preview: Australia
Australian exhibitors will be out in force in Hong Kong next week, underlying the country’s importance to the Asian fresh produce market
It’s not rocket science! Prepare for lift-off at Fruit Logistica 2024
Leading trade fair gears up for digital revolution in agriculture, with expanded focus on smart farming and technology startups
Chile implements ePhytos for fruit exports to South Korea
Switching to electronic phytosanitary certificates in all destination markets would save Chile close to US$100m a year
Fruit Logistica’s fresh produce experts offer natural intelligence
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Vegrow raises US$46m in Series C funding round led by GIC
Fresh produce b2b marketplace will use new capital to drive its reach across India and fortify its global network
WayCool moves into Africa with YoLa Fresh alliance
Moroccan agribusiness marketplace YoLa Fresh partners with WayCool’s CensaNext