technology
Partnership to explore creating biofertilizers from pineapple residue
A partnership between Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. and a Spanish biotechnological solutions company will explore maximizing pineapple residue using bi... continue reading »
Robots helping to ease labor issues in Vidalia onion sorting
Robotics are involved in a trial helping sort onions on Georgia farms, helping ease labor shortages in time for this year’s Vidalia sweet onion harv... continue reading »
Farmer-focused data resource now available nationwide
All 50 U.S. states now have access to the farmers.gov local dashboard, an online collection of farming data and USDA resources first launched in Iowa ... continue reading »
Traceability initiatives can drive productivity, profitability
Nearly everyone in the produce industry has implemented produce traceability initiative (PTI) of some sort. Improved marking and coding can help produ... continue reading »
Produce packaging playing active role in food safety
The produce industry works hard at delivering safe food. Unfortunately, those efforts are not 100% effective. As a result, the U.S. Food and Drug A... continue reading »
Accelerated deadline: FSMA 204 compliance may be reality faster than anticipated
A new U.S. Food and Drug Administration rule requiring additional traceability records for certain foods goes into effect in January 2026, but the dea... continue reading »
Crop science company’s new trait technology increases corn oil composition in trials
New trait technology from crop science company ZeaKal has increased corn oil composition in field trials while maintaining yield and protein. The c... continue reading »
IFPA technology accelerator seeks climate-smart innovation
The International Fresh Produce Association’s technology accelerator, Fresh Field Catalyst, seeks applicants for its six-month program. IFPA is l... continue reading »
Food tech company wins approval of preharvest treatment in California
Food technology company Save Foods Inc. has achieved regulatory approval of its preharvest treatment in California. The California Department of Pe... continue reading »
Newtec unveils new weighing solution with memory pans
Newtec, a global manufacturer of weighing, packing and sorting machinery, has launched a new high-speed weighing solution with memory pans for portion... continue reading »
