The Midstream Technologies category in India saw a 2.5X funding increase in FY22, making it one of the country’s most active agrifoodtech investment areas.
Cargill joins Sucafina, Olam International and other corporates investing in ProfilePrint’s AI-based tech platform that accelerates the food grading process.
The Melbourne-based startup has combined an easy-to-use handheld scanner with machine learning analytics to make non-destructive fruit testing and future quality predictions as easy as picking up cheap mangoes in summer.
It aims to take the manual labor out of the ag commodities inspection process using computer vision, machine learning, and IoT.
The startup will use the capital to cement its presence in India and expand its food quality assessment platform to the Middle East and Europe.
Apeel’s core technology is a plant-based ‘peel’ that can be applied to the surface of fresh produce to maintain its freshness for longer.
California’s ImpactVision has developed hyperspectral imaging tech which will allow Apeel’s clients to see ‘inside’ their fresh produce to better understand its quality.
New Zealand’s Scentian Bio is using insect olfactory receptors to detect volatile compounds – and it believes its tech could prove invaluable for the food industry.
Demetria is replacing the antiquated coffee quality assessment process by using AI and near-infrared technology to scan beans before they’re brewed.
The Swiss biotech startup offers a rapid test that provides ISO-certified results in minutes and is “as simple as making an espresso” for its customers.
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Variations in color mean that defining quality parameters for fresh produce has traditionally been a complex affair. But AI is changing that.
The Indian startup offers a suite of software and hardware tools for assessing the quality of fresh produce. It will use the funding to expand in Asia and the US.
In this roundtable, execs from Waycool, Future Group, and RipePlanet give a detailed picture of Covid-19’s impact on the fresh produce sector.
The startup is using analytical chemistry, optical spectroscopy, and machine learning to create a universal data-based language for evaluating food quality.
The Singaporean startup’s blockchain platform offers enhanced supply chain visibility to the fruit industry – and it has Latin America in its sights.
Intello Labs is an Indian agtech startup using computer vision and deep learning to measure the quality of crops.
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