<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM EMERGE
INTERACTIVE INC.'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 44,605,426
<SECURITIES> 1,361,914
<RECEIVABLES> 23,865,541
<ALLOWANCES> 144,329
<INVENTORY> 6,861,870
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 82,067,776
<PP&E> 11,795,400
<DEPRECIATION> 1,591,026
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 138,155,645
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 19,853,758
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 274,787
<OTHER-SE> 117,859,938
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 138,155,645
<SALES> 198,968,985
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 198,968,985
<CGS> 197,258,909
<TOTAL-COSTS> 18,209,980
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (3,010,264)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 60,500
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 160,140
<INCOME-PRETAX> (13,489,640)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (13,489,640)
<DISCONTINUED> 84,634
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (13,405,006)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.47)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.47)
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