Food/Agriculture
Why the Cattle Industry Shouldn’t Have a Beef With RFID
Despite some organizations' reluctance to embrace mandated tagging, the technology could prove extremely beneficial to the livestock supply chain.
A New Resource for Systems Integrators
A white paper from Avery Dennison, produced in partnership with RFID Journal, addresses market trends and opportunities.
During the New Normal, Consumers Demand Hygienic Packaging
More than 60 percent of delivery buyers want facilities to clean packages and thereby avoid contamination and diseases like COVID-19. IoP Journal's Edson Perin interviews Simone Galante, Galunion's founder and CEO, about a pioneering study on this topic.
Australian Growers, Cities Tracking Soil Conditions via LoRaWAN
A solution from telecom carrier National Narrowband Network aims to reduce water waste by up to 30 percent with Sensoterra probes and an app that provides real-time data and analytics about water use in growing fields, city parks and athletic fields.
Kerlink to Power Rollout of Automated Stem Water Measuring System
Kerlink will provide Saturas with LoRa-based hardware and software as it launches its technology commercially.
RFID News Roundup
Fujitsu Frontech North America intros washable RFID linen tag; Tatwah offers ultra-low-power Bluetooth 5 beacons; ACD Group unveils terminal that can accommodate RFID readers; Tuya Smart announces NB-IoT module for smart cities, health care, agriculture; STMicroelectronics microcontrollers add security for IoT applications.
Blockchain Protects Sicilian Oranges
Through an app, users can access such information as a product's source, harvest date and storage methods.
The United States Explores Food Traceability Options
The FDA's "A New Era of Smarter Food Safety" initiative could result in RFID and other technologies being adopted to improve supply chain visibility and safety.
Utilizing the IoT for Smart Agriculture
Farmers and grocers need to take advantage of the Internet of Things and digital transformation to provide people around the world with healthy perishable food.