Packaging & Technology
- Aldi acts on black plastic>
Aldi acts on black plastic
by Tom Joyce 20 August 2018
The retailer has revealed that it is phasing out difficult-to-recycle black…
- China in their hands>
Subscribers onlyChina in their hands
by Ed Leahy 15 August 2018 Fruit and Vegetables
British companies are increasingly opening up to opportunities in the Asian…
- East is east>
Subscribers onlyEast is east
by Ed Leahy 15 August 2018 Fruit and Vegetables
Brands, technology and growers are bridging the gap between Europe and Asia,…
- Swedes unwrapped: Asda ditches the plastic>
Swedes unwrapped: Asda ditches the plastic
by Fred Searle 15 August 2018 Root Vegetables
Retailer removes wrapping from the root veg as part of 10 per cent plastic…
- Drones to help with potato vine kill>
Drones to help with potato vine kill
by Ed Leahy 14 August 2018 Potatoes
Images taken from flying drones of crops can help targeted applications of…
- £90 million agri-fund up for grabs>
£90 million agri-fund up for grabs
by Ed Leahy 14 August 2018 Fruit and Vegetables
New government funding for agri-tech aims to make Britain a world leader in…
- New freezing method 'preserves fruit for three years'>
New freezing method 'preserves fruit for three years'
by Fred Searle 14 August 2018 Berries, Kiwifruit, Citrus, Mangoes & Papayas, Stonefruit, Avocados, Melons and Pineapples
Andorran frozen specialist and UK supplier team up to launch patented technique…
- Sainsbury’s launches till-free shopping>
Sainsbury’s launches till-free shopping
by Fred Searle 13 August 2018 Fruit, Vegetables and Other Products
New app means shoppers no longer have to wait at a check-out to pay at store in…
- Morrisons ditches plastic sleeves on cucumbers>
Morrisons ditches plastic sleeves on cucumbers
by Fred Searle 9 August 2018 Leafy & Salad Vegetables
Retailer does away with wrapping on British and Dutch cucumbers amid war on…
- Aldi to be carbon neutral by next year>
Aldi to be carbon neutral by next year
by Ed Leahy 8 August 2018 Fruit and Vegetables
The retailer has announced ambitious new carbon reduction plans after teaming…
