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.
Register now and save… Grow your berry business at Fruitnet Berry Congress! 🌱
Join the biggest names in the berry industry at Fruitnet Berry Congress, the world’s premier event dedicated to the international soft fruit business, at the Ahoy Convention Centre in Rotterdam on 13-14 March.
Fruit Logistica presents the European Statistics Handbook 2025
An in-depth look at market developments, economic challenges and climate impacts in the fruit trade – now available for free on the website
Farmers need support to reap the benefits of AI
Sarah Addezio, senior innovation partner at Digital Catapult, says that several key barriers currently stand in the way of AI adoption among farmers
South African stonefruit sector ramps up focus on innovation
Growers are adopting a range of new techniques and research projects
Koppert tech allows more efficient pest control in strawberries
A novel application system for natural predators is revolutionising control of key pests in UK strawberry crops
Moldova looks west
Alexandra Bîcu, a marketing specialist at the producer and exporter association Moldova Fruct, explains why we’re set to see plenty more of the country’s fruit in the UK and EU in years to come
Report investigates ways to reduce environmental impact of London deliveries
A report on lowering the environmental impact of produce deliveries was launched at London’s New Covent Garden Market, which showed off its latest fleet of temperature-controlled EVs
Egypt’s Pico widens range as global presence grows
As Pico Modern Agriculture expands with new products, new varieties and new markets, its continued focus on premium quality, timely deliveries and innovation ensures the Egyptian company’s standing as a trusted supplier
Key challenges in the produce sector drive automation trend
MAF Roda’s Vincent Boulbes, export sales manager, Daniel Bourdin, general manager for China, and Chris Bray, New Zealand business development manager, discuss the drivers of automation and the challenges and opportunities in sorting
Postsaver makes Belgium play with distribution tieup
UK timber-protection firm plans to bring its technology to orchards in Belgium and surrounding countries
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New recyclable packaging format launched for Tesco Finest Onions
The supermarket has worked with Stourgarden, ProPrint Group and Ravenwood Packaging on the range
New leadership from the Orange River for Sati
Alwyn Dippenaar, new chairman of Sati, walks in the footsteps of a long tradition of grape farming in South Africa’s remote Orange River region
Tesco trials new approach with table grapes
Supermarket is selling grapes with flavour and texture labels to find out more about consumer preferences
NFU tackles problem of lack of diversity in British farming
Union launches new event and scholarship programme to improve diversity and inclusion
Register now and save… Grow your berry business at Fruitnet Berry Congress! 🌱
Join the biggest names in the berry industry at Fruitnet Berry Congress, the world’s premier event dedicated to the international soft fruit business, at the Ahoy Convention Centre in Rotterdam on 13-14 March.
Angus Soft Fruits marks 30 years at annual conference
Scotland’s leading berry supplier hosted its yearly conference this month, celebrating 30 years of business and assessing the best path forward for its growers and partners
Satellite images can help farmers combat weather threat, study says
PhD project at University of Leicester aims to get more farmers in UK and Kenya using satellite imagery to protect food security
Fieldwork Robotics partners with Burro to take raspberry robot to next level
Fieldwork says the interoperability of its technology is a big advantage to growers
Vertical Future launches new crop data services
The new range of Crop-Science-as-a-Service services spans tailored growing trials, product testing and the use of crop algorithms
UKFPN brings together industry leaders for its first Festival of Agriculture
Taking place in Lincolnshire on 17 October, the event highlighted the latest in UK agricultural advancements