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TOMRA Food launches Packhouse Academy, the fresh produce industry’s most comprehensive online learning resource
February 10, 2021
TOMRA Food launches Packhouse Academy, a comprehensive online learning resource
TOMRA Food has launched the most comprehensive online learning resource for packhouse professionals in the fresh produce industry. Packhouse Academy, powered by TOMRA Academy, offers a wide range of videos, webinars, and training modules.
Bosch and BASF establish joint venture for digital technologies in the agricultural sector
November 12, 2020
Bosch and BASF establish joint venture for digital technologies in the agricultural sector
Bosch and BASF Digital Farming have signed a 50:50 joint venture (JV) agreement to globally market and sell smart farming solutions from a single source in the future.
Agrico shows new potato varieties on its online platform
November 04, 2020
Agrico shows new potato varieties on online platform
Today, Agrico will present its new varieties on its new online platform, agricopotatoes.com. This platform is also the next step in the digital transformation of the potato cooperative.
Sercom launches Wireless System to control Potato Storage 
September 21, 2020
Sercom launches Wireless System to control Potato Storage
Early last year, Sercom developed a wireless system, based on radiographic technology, to connect field stations in the horticulture and e.g. potato storage cells up to a distance of 5 kilometres (3 miles) apart.
Michael Family Farms launches a new website to help educate consumers on products.
April 22, 2020
Michael Family Farms launches new website to help educate consumers on products
Studies show that 70-80% of people research a company online before making a purchase. Shoppers search to find information about their potential food purchases in addition to the companies that produce it and what they stand for.
El acuerdo global impulsa la expansión en Europa y otras regiones.
November 21, 2019
Climate FieldView Partnership with CLAAS Brings Bayer Data Science to More Farms
CLAAS announced a global partnership with The Climate Corporation, Bayer’s digital farming arm, and its industry-leading FieldView™ digital farming platform.
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Measuring waterflow with the 7Sense irrigation sensor.
November 21, 2019
SoilEssentials now reseller of the wireless irrigation sensor and the T & RH monitoring system of 7Sense
The Scottish precision farming pioneers SoilEssentials announces collaboration with Norwegian company 7Sense, to be the UK’s reseller of their smart, wireless temperature & humidity sensor monitoring system and their reliable, waterproof irrigation sensor
Ofir Ardon, CEO of Agritask (Courtesy: Adir Lotan)
November 07, 2019
Israeli precision agriculture startup Agritask secures $8.5M in ag-insurance oriented financing round
Agritask’s agronomic management software platform serves farmers and other stakeholders in the ecosystem, covering 20 countries worldwide and more than 50 crop types.
UK Storage systems provider Crop Systems Limited is adding new features and improved functionality to its SmartStor® controller. The new SmartStor® will be demonstrated live on Crop Systems Limited’s stand (No 115) at British Potato (BP2019).
October 30, 2019
Crop Systems to show improved SmartStor storage controller at British Potato (BP2019)
UK Storage systems provider Crop Systems Limited is adding new features to its SmartStor® controller, which will help users reduce storage costs, while improving their ability to manage stores remotely on mobile devices. See it at BP2019!
To protect the interest of the Punjab farmers and uphold the state’s leadership position as the largest potato seed producing state in India, Punjab is planning the certification and traceability of seed potato using blockchain technology as of next yea
July 30, 2019
Punjab to introduce seed potato tracebility and certification using blockchain technology
To protect the interest of the Punjab farmers and uphold the state’s leadership position as the largest potato seed producing state in India, Punjab is planning the certification and traceability of seed potato using blockchain technology as of next year.
Utz® brand packages on the WeStock™ App
July 03, 2019
Utz Quality Foods Partners With WeStock Shopping Assistant App
Utz Quality Foods, LLC announced today their affiliation with WeStock™, the crowd-stocking application (app) designed to help every day shoppers discover and request new food and beverage products.
The new analytics-driven consultancy will bring together digital and technology partners to provide resources and solutions for foodservice customers.
May 21, 2019
PepsiCo Foodservice Digital Lab to Help Restaurants Thrive In The Evolving Digital Marketplace
PepsiCo, Inc., announced the launch of PepsiCo Foodservice Digital Lab, a first-of-its-kind suite of capabilities built to connect foodservice operators with the companies, services, insights, and solutions best suited for their specific needs.
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Ray Andrews of Crop Systems with the firm's new web-based potato store controller called SmartStor.
(Courtesy: Mark Bullimore / Eastern Daily Press)
April 29, 2019
UK potato store operators ill-informed on energy use
Many potato store operators could make significant savings in energy costs if they obtained more usage data to make informed decisions, according to Ray Andrews of Crop Systems Limited.
Pepsico announced it has started delivery of snacks and beverages on the campus of the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, with the Hello Goodness Snackbot, a fully autonomous self-driving robot.
January 04, 2019
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