Robotics has made its way into the fruit and vegetable sector, particularly in the fresh-cut industry, albeit with a delay compared to other industrial sectors, due to the challenges posed by the complexity of operations. First and foremost, fruits and vegetables exhibit variable shapes, sizes, and textures, requiring the use of highly delicate and precise […]
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Nov
Nov
Artificial intelligence is reshaping and molding every aspect of the agri-food ecosystem, beginning with precision agriculture. Artificial intelligence is reshaping and molding every aspect of the agri-food ecosystem, beginning with precision agriculture, extending through processing and packaging lines, and reaching personalized nutrition and food delivery systems. Despite widespread apprehension and critical scrutiny regarding the implementation […]
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Jul
Jul
With the escalating demand for food production, it has become evident that substantial transformations are necessary at every level of the global food system to address the future challenges of food security and environmental sustainability. The agriculture industry must adapt to the challenges posed by the concurrent growth of the global population and the climate […]
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Apr
Apr
As the world becomes more aware of the dangers of climate change, eco-friendly and sustainable practices have emerged as important qualifiers in the minds of consumers and retailers, determining with whom they do business. However, due to its popularity, the term “sustainability” is very misused, especially when employed in relation to the food industry.
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Nov
Nov
When the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, we all became familiar with the assertion that we were “living in unprecedented times”. This peremptory statement began common so swiftly that it was bordering on a cliché (so much so, that I must confess to have made use of it too). Nevertheless, a global pandemic is not an […]