--- title: Intello Labs Blog description: Intello Labs Blog Latest thought leadership perspective analysis in the agri-tech agtech food technology space --- ![intellolabs](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/intellolabs.png?width=380&height=142&name=intellolabs.png) ![intellolabs logo no BG](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/intellolabs%20logo%20no%20BG.png?width=380&height=142&name=intellolabs%20logo%20no%20BG.png) - Products - [Intello FruitSort](https://www.intellolabs.com/fruitsort) - [Intello Fruit Packer](https://www.intellolabs.com/fruitpacker) - [Intello FlowStar](https://www.intellolabs.com/flowstar) - [Intello ShelfEye](https://www.intellolabs.com/intello-shelfeye) - [Resources](https://www.intellolabs.com/resources) - [Blogs](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en) - [Contact Us](https://www.intellolabs.com/contact-us) ###### 3 min read ## [How Intello Labs Technology is Fighting Food Wastage](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/how-intello-labs-technology-is-fighting-food-wastage) By [Nidhi Sharma](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/author/nidhi-sharma) on Oct 3, 2023, 6:00:21 PM [![](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/hubfs/Intello%20Labs%20Technology%20is%20Fighting%20Food%20Wastage-1.png)](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/how-intello-labs-technology-is-fighting-food-wastage)   ###### Topics: [Food](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/food) [digitizing quality](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/digitizing-quality) [grading](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/grading) [automation](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/automation) [sorting](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/sorting) [orange](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/orange) [pomegranate](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/pomegranate) ###### 5 min read ## [Fruit Sorting Automation: Paying You Back In Many Ways](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/fruit-sorting-automation-paying-you-back-in-many-ways) By [Saurabh Job](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/author/saurabh-job) on Jun 20, 2023, 7:31:07 PM [![](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/hubfs/005.png)](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/fruit-sorting-automation-paying-you-back-in-many-ways) If we had to pick just one watershed moment in the history of humankind, we’d say it’s agriculture. The ability to grow food in sufficient quantities to sustain the population was a profound moment.  ###### Topics: [AI](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/ai) [quality processes](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/quality-processes) [apples](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/apples) [fruits](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/fruits) [sorting](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/sorting) [citrus](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/citrus) [orange](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/orange) [pomegranate](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/pomegranate) ###### 4 min read ## [Fresh Should Be Packed (& Delivered) Fresh. Always!](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/fresh-should-be-packed-delivered-fresh.-always) By [Saurabh Job](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/author/saurabh-job) on Sep 25, 2022, 1:26:19 PM [![](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/hubfs/Flow%20Star%20Blog%20Header%20618x365.jpg)](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/fresh-should-be-packed-delivered-fresh.-always) Customers don’t expect safe, healthy, tasty, and fresh food. They demand it.  ###### 4 min read ## [AI-based Tech Creates A Nirvana of Fast & Better DarkStore Operations](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/ai-based-tech-creates-a-nirvana-of-faster-better-darkstore-operations) By [Saurabh Job](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/author/saurabh-job) on Oct 26, 2021, 8:15:01 PM [![](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/hubfs/shutterstock_1421290412.jpg)](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/ai-based-tech-creates-a-nirvana-of-faster-better-darkstore-operations) 2020 was about adapting to the changing needs and switching to a grocery retail model that could meet the demands of surging online orders. In any other industry, the surge would have been a cause to celebrate. But not in grocery. ###### Topics: [technology](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/technology) [quality processes](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/quality-processes) [online grocery delivery](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/online-grocery-delivery) ###### 2 min read ## [Energizing the Sales of Apples](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/increasing-apple-sales) By [Saurabh Job](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/author/saurabh-job) on Aug 17, 2021, 5:58:23 PM [![](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/hubfs/shutterstock_1854664501.jpg)](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/increasing-apple-sales) You move more apples when they are big, of the right color and free of defects. [Correctly classify the size and color and you'll have a stellar season](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/5-ways-to-make-this-apple-harvest-season-stellar). But how do you achieve this? By investing in technology that quickly and efficiently assesses size, color, shape, and defects digitally. ###### Topics: [digitizing quality](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/digitizing-quality) [apple](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/apple) ###### 3 min read ## [Key Apple Market Trends In The US](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/key-apple-market-trends-usa) By [Saurabh Job](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/author/saurabh-job) on Aug 17, 2021, 5:03:07 PM [![](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/hubfs/apple.jpg)](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/key-apple-market-trends-usa) A look at the US apple market trends for growers and the pandemic’s impact on EXIM. ###### Topics: [digitizing quality](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/digitizing-quality) [apples](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/apples) ###### 5 min read ## [Mastering The Last-Mile Delivery Conundrum Of Online Grocery](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/last-mile-delivery-online-grocery) By [Intellolabs](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/author/intellolabs) on Aug 17, 2021, 4:49:27 PM [![](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/hubfs/online%20grocery%20delivery.jpg)](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/last-mile-delivery-online-grocery) Shopping for fresh fruits and vegetables is a tactile experience. We want to touch, smell and feel the produce before we add it to the cart. Or at least it was.  ###### Topics: [technology](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/technology) [digitizing quality](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/digitizing-quality) [AI](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/ai) [online grocery delivery](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/online-grocery-delivery) ###### 3 min read ## [5 Ways To Make This Apple Harvest Season Stellar](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/5-ways-to-make-this-apple-harvest-season-stellar) By [Saurabh Job](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/author/saurabh-job) on Jul 14, 2021, 10:14:22 PM [![](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/hubfs/apple%20image%20updated%202.jpg)](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/5-ways-to-make-this-apple-harvest-season-stellar) Apples are big sellers in the US. With over 100 cultivars, from Honeycrisp to Golden Delicious, there is no dearth of variety in terms of size, shape, taste, or color. But irrespective of which apple variety is grown, packed, or traded, supplying consistent quality is imperative. With that in mind, here’s how to make the most of this apple harvest season. ###### Topics: [AI](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/ai) [quality processes](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/quality-processes) [apple](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/apple) ###### 3 min read ## [A New Incarnation Of Fresh Produce Quality Processes](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/new-incarnation-fresh-produce-quality-processes) By [Saurabh Job](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/author/saurabh-job) on Jun 24, 2021, 4:12:50 PM [![](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/hubfs/E-%20Guide/Quality%20Inspectors%20Social%20Media%20Posts_02.jpeg)](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/new-incarnation-fresh-produce-quality-processes) > *“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change...”* ###### Topics: [Food](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/food) [technology](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/technology) [fresh produce](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/fresh-produce) [digitizing quality](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/digitizing-quality) ###### 3 min read ## [AI: A No-Brainer For Food Safety](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/ai-a-no-brainer-for-food-safety) By [Saurabh Job](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/author/saurabh-job) on Jun 7, 2021, 1:06:54 PM [![](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/hubfs/AI%20ML%20Banner%20Social%20Post%201200x628.jpg)](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/ai-a-no-brainer-for-food-safety) ###### Topics: [English](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/english) [Food](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/food) ###### 5 min read ## [Time To Stop Disguising Poor Produce Quality Practices](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/time-to-stop-disguising-poor-produce-quality-practices) By [Intellolabs](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/author/intellolabs) on May 27, 2021, 11:44:16 AM [![](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/hubfs/image-from-rawpixel-id-2940305-jpeg.jpg)](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/time-to-stop-disguising-poor-produce-quality-practices) An apple a day keeps the doctor away. But what does it take to get people to buy *that* apple? Top-notch quality.  ###### 4 min read ## [Why Excel Is Bad To Monitor Fresh Produce Quality?](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/why-excel-is-bad-to-monitor-fresh-produce-quality) By [Devendra Chandani](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/author/devendra-chandani) on Apr 27, 2021, 9:16:30 PM [![](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/hubfs/d6b8565d-78f9-4e29-a85d-8e21204a6166.jpg)](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/why-excel-is-bad-to-monitor-fresh-produce-quality) Data is invaluable. For every business. Yet, fresh produce companies use outdated tools to store, communicate, and visualize that data.  ###### 2 min read ## [Communication Is Visual In Fresh Produce Quality. Why Aren’t You?](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/communication-is-visual-in-fresh-produce-quality.-why-arent-you) By [Devendra Chandani](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/author/devendra-chandani) on Mar 18, 2021, 7:31:36 PM [![](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/hubfs/intello-lab-banner-03.jpg)](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/communication-is-visual-in-fresh-produce-quality.-why-arent-you) *“The fruits are decayed? They were good when we shipped out.”* ###### Topics: [English](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/english) ###### 4 min read ## [Tackling the Problems in Fresh Produce that Surface from Labour Scarcity](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/tackling-the-problems-in-fresh-produce-that-surface-from-labour-scarcity) By [Tanmay Bhargava](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/author/tanmay-bhargava) on Feb 22, 2021, 8:00:11 PM [![](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/sliven-zapochna-kampaniya-sreshtu-trafika-hora-tsel-trudova-eksploatatsiya-960x640-1.jpg)](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/tackling-the-problems-in-fresh-produce-that-surface-from-labour-scarcity) It’s a speck on the edge of our consciousness. We *know* that there is a dire need for solutions that unravel the web of issues that accompany labour shortage. Yet, we are hesitant to adopt them, even when the solution is nothing out of the ordinary – just an app or machine that digitizes quality processes. ###### Topics: [English](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/english) [Food](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/food) ###### 3 min read ## [Rich in Fresh Produce, Scant on Labour](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/rich-in-fresh-produce-scant-on-labour) By [Brett Jackson](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/author/brett-jackson) on Dec 16, 2020, 5:00:04 PM [![](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/blogimg-1.png)](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/rich-in-fresh-produce-scant-on-labour)   ###### Topics: [English](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/english) [Food](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/food) ###### 2 min read ## [How does AI / Automation Reduce Post- Harvest Losses?](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/how-does-ai-automation-reduce-post-harvest-losses) By [Intellolabs](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/author/intellolabs) on Nov 26, 2020, 4:39:47 PM [![](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/EH5bl3_WwAA_StI.jpg)](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/how-does-ai-automation-reduce-post-harvest-losses) Automated sorting machines reduce post-harvest loss during grading – an issue that has plagued the fresh produce sector for decades. ###### Topics: [English](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/english) [Food](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/food) ###### 9 min read ## [Cutting down Food loss and Food Waste – 3 Retail Stories.](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/https-agfundernews-com-cutting-down-food-loss-and-food-waste-3-retail-stories-html) By [Intellolabs](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/author/intellolabs) on Oct 10, 2020, 4:27:27 PM [![](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/default.jpeg)](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/https-agfundernews-com-cutting-down-food-loss-and-food-waste-3-retail-stories-html) Over [a third of all food produced in the world goes to waste.](https://www.intellolabs.com/why-food-loss-and-food-waste-matter/) The food loss doesn’t merely inflate prices. It flippantly uses up natural resources – resources we are hard-pressed for already. ###### Topics: [English](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/english) [Food](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/food) ###### 4 min read ## [Before We Reduce Food Loss, We Need to Measure It](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/before-we-reduce-food-loss-we-need-to-measure-it) By [Intellolabs](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/author/intellolabs) on Oct 1, 2020, 11:48:15 AM [![](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Apac-Food-loss-and-waste-infographics.jpg)](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/before-we-reduce-food-loss-we-need-to-measure-it) It is when we know what, and how much is thrown away can we begin to tackle the food loss problem. Loss and waste are rife across the food supply chain. And over the past few weeks, as part of our [#FLWDay initiative](https://flwday.intellolabs.com/), we’ve spoken abundantly about [why it matters](https://www.intellolabs.com/why-food-loss-and-food-waste-matter/), and how to curb it. We now wanted to know if businesses were measuring food loss. And if they were, was it reported? ###### Topics: [English](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/english) [Food](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/food) ###### 4 min read ## [Who will win the fresh produce distribution race in India?](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/who-will-win-the-fresh-produce-distribution-race-in-india) By [Intellolabs](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/author/intellolabs) on Sep 15, 2020, 12:57:01 PM [![](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/img_64_2.jpg)](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/who-will-win-the-fresh-produce-distribution-race-in-india) Fresh produce distribution companies are dominating India’s start-up scene and the race is on to find the path to success, with a range of models battling it out. ###### Topics: [English](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/english) [Food](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/food) ###### 5 min read ## [How are Large Corporates cutting down Food Loss and Food Waste?](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/how-are-large-corporates-cutting-down-food-loss-and-food-waste) By [Intellolabs](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/author/intellolabs) on Aug 31, 2020, 2:16:16 PM [![](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/foodwaste.png)](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/how-are-large-corporates-cutting-down-food-loss-and-food-waste) We’re back with another post geared towards [#FLWDay](http://www.fao.org/international-day-awareness-food-loss-waste?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social+media&utm_campaign=fao). For those of you who landed straight here, a quick recap.  ###### Topics: [English](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/english) [Food](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/food) ###### 1 min read ## [Reduce customer returns and Food Loss](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/reduce-customer-returns-and-food-loss) By [Intellolabs](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/author/intellolabs) on Aug 28, 2020, 11:08:42 PM [![](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screenshot-2020-08-28-at-11_23_03-PM.png)](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/reduce-customer-returns-and-food-loss)   ###### Topics: [English](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/english) [Food](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/food) ###### 1 min read ## [Why Food Loss and Food Waste Matter](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/why-food-loss-and-food-waste-matter) By [Intellolabs](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/author/intellolabs) on Aug 21, 2020, 2:05:09 PM [![](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/info.jpeg)](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/why-food-loss-and-food-waste-matter)   ###### Topics: [English](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/english) [Food](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/food) ###### 5 min read ## [3 Hacks for reducing Food Loss](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/3-hacks-for-reducing-food-loss) By [Intellolabs](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/author/intellolabs) on Aug 14, 2020, 11:39:58 PM [![](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/42744_1.jpg)](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/3-hacks-for-reducing-food-loss)   ###### Topics: [English](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/english) [Food](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/food) ## [Check Quality. Redirect Stocks. Reduce Losses.](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/check-quality-redirect-stocks-reduce-losses) By [Intellolabs](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/author/intellolabs) on Jul 28, 2020, 3:53:06 PM [![](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/infos.jpeg)](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/check-quality-redirect-stocks-reduce-losses)   ###### Topics: [English](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/english) [Food](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/food) ###### 4 min read ## [E-grocery: a change in status quo](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/e-grocery-a-change-in-status-quo) By [Intellolabs](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/author/intellolabs) on Jul 1, 2020, 1:52:26 PM [![](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/2_1214958_e-1.jpg)](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/e-grocery-a-change-in-status-quo) Online grocery has seen a boom in sales as a result of Covid-19. Now, e-tailers are seeking solutions to the challenge of meeting quality expectations on fresh produce ###### Topics: [English](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/english) [Food](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/food) ###### 5 min read ## [Interview with Vivek Dhume, head of North America fruits and vegetable business at Future Group](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/interview-with-vivek-dhume-head-of-north-america-fruits-and-vegetable-business-at-future-group) By [Intellolabs](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/author/intellolabs) on Jun 10, 2020, 12:09:22 PM [![](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/0-4-2.jpg)](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/interview-with-vivek-dhume-head-of-north-america-fruits-and-vegetable-business-at-future-group) ***Covid-19 has wreaked havoc on businesses around the world. That’s more than obvious. How are fresh produce businesses coping?* *We spoke to*** [***Vivek Dhume***](https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivek-dhume-b091861b/?originalSubdomain=ca)***, head of the North America fruit and vegetable business at*** [***Future Group***](https://www.futuregroup.in/) ***, to gain his perspectives on the US situation. This interview was conducted in March 2020.*** ###### Topics: [English](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/english) [Food](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/food) ###### 4 min read ## [Automation In Indian Agribusinesses? Are You Insane?](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/automation-in-indian-agribusinesses-are-you-insane) By [Intellolabs](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/author/intellolabs) on Feb 14, 2020, 11:34:50 AM [![](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/blog-2.jpg)](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/automation-in-indian-agribusinesses-are-you-insane) ###### Topics: [English](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/english) [Food](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/food) ###### 1 min read ## [Progressive Thinking or About to be Extinct?](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/progressive-thinking-or-about-to-be-extinct) By [Intellolabs](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/author/intellolabs) on Feb 10, 2020, 5:22:43 PM [![](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Asset-1.png)](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/progressive-thinking-or-about-to-be-extinct)   ###### Topics: [English](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/english) [Food](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en/topic/food) [![intello-logo-01](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/hs-fs/hubfs/intello-logo-01.png?width=190&name=intello-logo-01.png)](mailto:contact@intellolabs.com) [contact@intellolabs.com](mailto:contact@intellolabs.com) **[Contact Us](https://www.intellolabs.com/contact-us)** [**Careers**](https://stage.intellolabs.com/careers) ##### Products Products - [Intello FruitSort](https://www.intellolabs.com/fruitsort) - [Intello Fruit Packer](https://www.intellolabs.com/fruitpacker) - Intello Grain Scanner - [Intello Shelf Eye](https://www.intellolabs.com/intello-shelfeye) ##### Resources Resources - [Blogs](https://blogs.intellolabs.com/en) - [E-Guides](https://www.intellolabs.com/resources) - [Videos](https://www.intellolabs.com/resources) ##### About Us About Us - Our Story - Client Testimonials - Our Partners - [Terms and Condition](https://www.intellolabs.com/terms-and-conditions) - [Privacy Policy](https://www.intellolabs.com/privacy-policy) Copyright © 2021 Intello Labs