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.
Fieldworker 1, from Fieldwork Robotics, uses AI technology to improve berry ripeness detection
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
New Zealand ag-tech company strengthens board with two new directors
The solution measures pollinator activity in crops to improve pollination efficacy and increase yields
First joint vertical farm underway in Abu Dhabi, slated to bring strawberries to market in 2026
New Zealand apple packer says Tomra’s LUCAi technology tackles stem splits and punctures with precision
Investment will double the irradiation capacity at the Steritech X-ray facility boosting biosecurity protections and enhancing trade opportunities for fresh produce
Deadline to reserve stand space at world’s most important fruit and veg industry trade show is on 31 July 2024
Date exporters in Saudi Arabia are exploring the use of the Alibaba platform to promote and export dates globally, including to China
UK indoor farming technology could eventually feed humans on the Moon and Mars
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Several leading Dutch companies are set to take part as exhibitors, bringing a broad range of products to the attention of Asian buyers
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Fieldworker 1, from Fieldwork Robotics, uses AI technology to improve berry ripeness detection
Leading exporter says demand consistently outweighs supply for high-quality Australian citrus
Australian exhibitors will be out in force in Hong Kong next week, underlying the country’s importance to the Asian fresh produce market
Leading trade fair gears up for digital revolution in agriculture, with expanded focus on smart farming and technology startups
Switching to electronic phytosanitary certificates in all destination markets would save Chile close to US$100m a year
Trade vistors can tap into the fresh produce industry’s largest gathering of experts and innovators and benefit from the exhibition’s unrivalled event programme
Fresh produce b2b marketplace will use new capital to drive its reach across India and fortify its global network
Moroccan agribusiness marketplace YoLa Fresh partners with WayCool’s CensaNext