Cargill invests in Singapore startup ProfilePrint whose AI tech grades food ingredients quickly and cheaply

ProfilePrint’s platform provides a ‘digital fingerprint’ that shows the quality and profile of food ingredients, such as coffee beans, cocoa and rice, in a matter of seconds. Cargill has completed pilot programmes with ProfilePrint to validate the application of the technology across its portfolio. — SCMP

US food major Cargill has invested in Singapore startup ProfilePrint, which grades food ingredients using artificial intelligence (AI) technology, increasing efficiency and reducing wastage along the supply chain.

ProfilePrint’s patented technology provides a “digital fingerprint” that shows the quality and profile of food ingredients, such as coffee beans, cocoa and rice, in a matter of seconds, according to its CEO and founder Alan Lai.