In early 2022, San Francisco-based fresh supply chain specialist Afresh Technologies announced it was partnering with Albertsons to help the retailer reduce waste, increase sales and provide its customers with the freshest foods.
Soft Robotics Inc. (SRI) recently announced its $26 million Series C of financing, which would use funds to expand commercial deployment of its mGripAI robotic picking solutions.
Food safety technology and automation company CM Systems LLC (ComplianceMate) has announced a third patent issuance for its Digital Food Safety Management System, US Patent 11449810.
Highly perishables now make up 39% of grocery stores, and produce alone is nearly 24%. These items have a short lifespan and are ripe for waste if not purchased. And food waste is expensive: shrink costs retailers $52 billion annually.
The volatility currently facing the food industry is unlike anything experienced in modern times, according to Nextec, a specialist in production management and other technologies.
At a time of labor shortages and rapid, hard-to-predict inflationary pressures, it’s more important than ever for retail foodservice departments and other areas of the fresh perimeter to have reliable production management software solutions to maximize efficiency and minimize waste.