Advertisement Forbes AgTech: Making food safer using technology Hide Transcript Show Transcript COMPANIES ARE TAPPING INTO TECHNOLOGY AND PAIRING IT WITH DATA TO MAKE SURE FEWER AND FEWER GET SICK FROM PRODUCE clip # 0094 00:20:12 "foodborne illnesses effects about 1 in every 6 Americans annually, but it's more than just a statistic. Behind every number is a real face,' ONE PRODUCER IS WORKING TO LOWER THE STATISTIC USING TECHNOLOGY IN THE FIELDS Drew McDonald: 00:48:26..the stone age didn't end because we ran out of stones there were new tools 00:48:32 at taylor we have a philosphy that's always look at tech, SALINAS-BASED TAYLOR FARMS…USES TECHNOLOGY AND REAL TIME DATA TO MAKE OUR FOOD SAFER FOR EXAMPLE DRONES AND VISION TECHNOLOGY CAN LOOK AT THE QUALITY OF PRODUCT IN THE FIELDS DATA IS THEN USED TO PULL INFORMATION, TESTING AND FIND TRENDS. 00:50:20 one illnesss is too many, I'm a father of three we have a common goal when we look at our regulators, when we look at our customers we all want safer food and to increase consumption. THAT'S OFTEN MET WITH CHALLENGES IN THE FIELD THE BIGGEST, TAYLOR SAYS, IS WORKING OUTSIDE AND DEALING WITH NATURE AND ITS INCONSISTENCIES. THEY BRING IN TECHNOLOGY TO MINIMIZE THE IMPACT 00:51:48 "we continue to push the envelope. The biggest changes right now is integration." BUTT TOO 00:52:15 "it's not super exciting like robotics, but basic da integration is where things are going," ANOTHER COMPANY SAYS THIS ISN'T ALWAYS ABOUT THE NEWEST TECHNOLOGY BUT IMPLEMENTING IT AND DATA AS FARMERS SEE FIT ERIN? ONE COMP Advertisement Forbes AgTech: Making food safer using technology Food safety is a top concern for the agriculture industry, and it was a big focus on the second day of the fifth annual Forbes AgTech Summit in Salinas. "Foodborne illnesses effects about one in every six Americans annually, but it's more than just a statistic. Behind every number is a real face,' said Frank Yiannas.One producer is working to lower the statistic using technology in the fields. "The stone age didn't end because we ran out of stones, there were new tools coming along. At Taylor we have a philosophy that always looks at new technology," said Drew McDonald, Vice President of Quality & Food Safety at Taylor Farms. Salinas-based Taylor Farms uses technology and real-time data to make food safer. For example, the company said drones and vision technology can look at the quality of the product in the fields. Data is then used to pull information, test and find trends. "One illness is too many, I'm a father of three we have a common goal when we look at our regulators, when we look at our customers we all want safer food and to increase consumption," said McDonald. There are often challenges in the field. The biggest challenge, Taylor Farms said, is working outside and dealing with nature and it's inconsistencies. The company brings in technology to minimize environmental impact. "We continue to push the envelope. The biggest changes right now is integration," said McDonald. "It's not super exciting like robotics, but basic data integration is where things are going."Another company said the discussion isn't always about the newest technology, but implementing it and data as farmers see fit. SALINAS, Calif. —
Food safety is a top concern for the agriculture industry, and it was a big focus on the second day of the fifth annual Forbes AgTech Summit in Salinas.
"Foodborne illnesses effects about one in every six Americans annually, but it's more than just a statistic. Behind every number is a real face,' said Frank Yiannas.
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One producer is working to lower the statistic using technology in the fields.
"The stone age didn't end because we ran out of stones, there were new tools coming along. At Taylor we have a philosophy that always looks at new technology," said Drew McDonald, Vice President of Quality & Food Safety at Taylor Farms.
Salinas-based Taylor Farms uses technology and real-time data to make food safer. For example, the company said drones and vision technology can look at the quality of the product in the fields. Data is then used to pull information, test and find trends.
"One illness is too many, I'm a father of three we have a common goal when we look at our regulators, when we look at our customers we all want safer food and to increase consumption," said McDonald.
There are often challenges in the field. The biggest challenge, Taylor Farms said, is working outside and dealing with nature and it's inconsistencies. The company brings in technology to minimize environmental impact.
"We continue to push the envelope. The biggest changes right now is integration," said McDonald. "It's not super exciting like robotics, but basic data integration is where things are going."
Another company said the discussion isn't always about the newest technology, but implementing it and data as farmers see fit.
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