<TABLE> <S> <C>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM EMERGE
INTERACTIVE'S CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<MULTIPLIER> 1
<CURRENCY> U.S. DOLLARS
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<EXCHANGE-RATE> 1
<CASH> 21,737,251
<SECURITIES> 1,290,000
<RECEIVABLES> 32,946,638
<ALLOWANCES> 124,829
<INVENTORY> 4,314,184
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 70,690,399
<PP&E> 15,495,162
<DEPRECIATION> 2,269,968
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 152,184,804
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 34,367,792
<BONDS> 0
0
0
<COMMON> 278,349
<OTHER-SE> 117,371,500
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 152,184,804
<SALES> 476,319,721
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 476,319,721
<CGS> 470,903,797
<TOTAL-COSTS> 30,483,984
<OTHER-EXPENSES> (4,300,627)
<LOSS-PROVISION> 81,500
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 104,789
<INCOME-PRETAX> (20,767,433)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (20,767,433)
<DISCONTINUED> 84,634
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (20,682,799)
<EPS-BASIC> (0.68)
<EPS-DILUTED> (0.68)
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