EatFruit offers a digital hybrid operating system that manages and scales agricultural production across a 85.5‑hectare farm. The platform integrates drones, autonomous tractors, packaging automation, and a 200‑tonne cold storage unit to boost output of hazelnuts, pears, strawberries, and raspberries by over 80%, enabling efficient, high‑volume harvests for food manufacturers and retailers.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Traditional fruit farming relies on labor-intensive practices and limited mechanization, which constrain yield scalability and year‑round supply for food manufacturers and retailers. Seasonal harvest windows and fragmented post‑harvest handling further reduce the ability to meet consistent demand for hazelnuts, pears, and berries.
Solution
EatFruit operates a digital hybrid farming platform that combines precision agriculture technologies—such as drones for field monitoring, automated tractors for planting and maintenance, and mechanized packaging and deep‑freezing lines—to manage 85.5 ha of diversified crops. The integrated system increases production capacity by more than 80% and feeds a 200‑tonne cold storage facility, enabling continuous, large‑scale supply of hazelnuts, pears, raspberries and related products. Real‑time data from the platform support optimized agronomic decisions, while automated post‑harvest processes preserve quality and extend market availability throughout the year. Customers receive consistently graded, ready‑to‑use fruit and nut components that can be incorporated into confectionery, health‑food, and fresh‑produce product lines.
Target Audience
Primary customers are food manufacturers, confectionery producers, health‑food brands, and large‑scale retailers that require reliable, high‑volume supplies of hazelnuts, pears, and berries with consistent quality and year‑round availability.
Features
- Drone‑based aerial imaging and sensor data for precision monitoring of crop health, irrigation needs, and pest detection
- Autonomous tractors equipped with GPS guidance for efficient planting, weeding, and harvesting across 57.5 ha of hazelnut, 18 ha of pear, and 6.5 ha of raspberry fields
- Automated packaging lines that sort, grade, and package produce with minimal manual handling
- Industrial deep‑freezing equipment integrated with the cold storage unit to lock in freshness and extend shelf life for bulk shipments
- Centralized 200‑tonne cold storage facility with temperature‑controlled logistics to support year‑round distribution
- Digital farm management dashboard that aggregates sensor data, equipment status, and production metrics for real‑time operational oversight