Packaging & Technology
- Retailers should ‘reject’ plastic, says former Asda boss>
Retailers should ‘reject’ plastic, says former Asda boss
by Nina Pullman 13 October 2017 Fruit and Vegetables
Andy Clarke has said supermarkets should showcase alternatives to plastic…
- New invention set to revolutionise wooden pallets>
New invention set to revolutionise wooden pallets
by Nina Pullman 6 October 2017 Fruit and Vegetables
Device can increase lifespan of wooden produce pallets by three and a half…
- NNZ acquires LBK Packaging>
NNZ acquires LBK Packaging
by Michael Barker 5 October 2017
Agricultural packaging specialist buys up rival in move that it says will…
- Taking strawberries to the next level>
Subscribers onlyTaking strawberries to the next level
by Michael Barker 29 September 2017 Berries
At the 3rd International Strawberry Congress in Antwerp delegates heard ideas…
- Branston appoints new South West general manager>
Branston appoints new South West general manager
by Fred Searle 28 September 2017 Potatoes
Former Brake Bros and QV Foods employee joins potato supplier to oversee…
- Sainsbury’s trials checkout-free shopping>
Sainsbury’s trials checkout-free shopping
by Fred Searle 25 September 2017 Fruit, Vegetables and Other Products
Retailer takes a leaf out of Amazon’s book and begins testing smartphone…
- G’s explores automated lettuce harvest>
G’s explores automated lettuce harvest
by Nina Pullman 21 September 2017 Leafy & Salad Vegetables and Tomatoes
Cambridge University robotics experts are developing robots that can be used to…
- So that’s why the Merseyside sky glows pink…>
So that’s why the Merseyside sky glows pink…
by Fred Searle 19 September 2017 Leafy & Salad Vegetables and Tomatoes
LEDs from Flavourfresh Salads plant near Liverpool explain mysterious light…
- Major robotics investment cuts labour by 80 per cent>
Major robotics investment cuts labour by 80 per cent
by Nina Pullman 19 September 2017 Leafy & Salad Vegetables
Spanish veg producer El Dulze has installed 68 robots on its lettuce packing…
- Bakkavor takes on young recruits>
Bakkavor takes on young recruits
by Fred Searle 18 September 2017 Fruit and Vegetables
Prepared produce giant hires 47 graduates and apprentices in specialisms such…
