Farmsoft Australia
Reducing fresh produce waste in Australian sheds and markets
Australia creates more than 7.6 million tonnes of food waste a year at a cost of over A$36.6 billion, and has committed to halving food waste by 2030. In a packhouse or market floor, most of the loss is stock that aged, was picked out of order or failed QC too late.
A$9,400 a year + GST · all modules, 8 users, unlimited sites · setup & training included · Australian company
99% fewer shipping errors
95% less fresh produce waste
90% lower administration costs
1–2 wk typical deployment
Where the dollars go
| Cause | Typical Australian example | Fix in Producepak |
|---|---|---|
| Lot aged in the cool room | Berries or leafy greens past their DC shelf-life requirement | Age by lot; expiry warnings while there is time to sell |
| Picked out of order | New pallet loaded, old one left | FIFO alert at the scan |
| Packed ahead of orders | Product packed for a promotion that changed | Pack-to-order planning board |
| Poor fruit accepted | Out-of-spec grower fruit packed then rejected | Intake QC with photos and rejection notices |
| Rejected at the DC | Load sent back from a supermarket DC | Dock check against the PO, QC holds |
- Waste recorded by lot, reason and grower
- At-risk stock offered at a discount before it is dumped
- Supplier claims backed by photos
- Waste reports for food waste programs
Results
| Case study | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-site vegetable packer | 3.5 % of packed volume written off | 1.6 % (≈ A$175,000 a year) |
| Berry and leafy greens wholesaler | 6.0 % of purchases dumped | 3.5 % (≈ A$150,000 a year) |
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- Berry and leafy greens wholesaler saves A$279,900 a yearA berry, leafy greens and herb wholesaler with about 300 restaurant, grocer and food-service custome
- Fresh produce software ROI calculator in Australian dollarsWork out what Producepak could save your Australian produce business in waste, retailer credits and
Questions
What is the quickest win?
Making stock age visible by lot and checking FIFO when pallets are picked. In the case studies this halved write-offs within six months.
Can waste be reported by grower?
Yes – every dump or discount is recorded against the lot, grower and reason.
Does Producepak help with markdowns?
Pak-Bot warns sales staff which lots are near the end of their shelf life so they can be sold, not dumped.