Technology news from Asiafruit
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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
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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
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Simona Turin and Andrew Garner join Hectre board
New Zealand ag-tech company strengthens board with two new directors
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BeeHero launches Pollination Insight Platform 2.0
The solution measures pollinator activity in crops to improve pollination efficacy and increase yields
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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
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Freshco hails “gamechanging” grading upgrade from Tomra
New Zealand apple packer says Tomra’s LUCAi technology tackles stem splits and punctures with precision
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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
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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
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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
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£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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Dutch experts look to transform India’s fresh produce supply chains
Fruitnet’s Fresh Produce India event offers chance to learn how Dutch technology could open up new market opportunities for Indian fruit and veg suppliers
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Bayer pilots generative AI tool for agriculture
System has been trained by Bayer agronomists and proprietary data to benefit farmers, agronomic advisors, and other industry users
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Could fresh produce soon be flown around the world by drone?
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
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Lights, camera, robots, action! Unitec marks centenary at cutting edge of innovation
One of the fruit and veg industry’s top technology providers has achieved a century in business, a remarkable milestone for a group that rolled out its first ever fruit sizer all the way back in 1924.
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StePacPPC upgrades packaging to improve mushroom shelf-life
Breakthrough in packaging addresses shelf-life challenges for whole and sliced mushrooms
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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
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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
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Fruit Logistica’s fresh produce experts offer natural intelligence
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
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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
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WayCool moves into Africa with YoLa Fresh alliance
Moroccan agribusiness marketplace YoLa Fresh partners with WayCool’s CensaNext