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AnalysisWho will pay for the war on plastic?
Comment: As the UK’s Plastic Packaging Tax draws ever closer, Wellpak’s Bradley Magnus asks whether money is our strongest weapon in the war on plastic
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Organics "part of the solution"
A key takeaway from the Organic Food Conference was the European Commissioner for Agriculture's recognition of the role of organics in fighting climate change
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Climate justice requires urgent action
Fair Trade groups demand better access to climate funding for smallholders, increased private sector transparency and stronger environmental regulations
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Spain's non-European exports slide
Logistical issues and Covid-19 pandemic hurt volumes and value in opening half of 2021
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Has Brexit been as bad as we feared?
After five years, four Covid variants, three prime ministers, two general elections and a lot of rotten vegetables, is Brexit quite the beast we feared it would be? Wellpak’s managing director Pascal Simian weighs in
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Spanish imports continue to rise
First half of 2021 sees fruit and vegetable imports climb in both volume and value
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Return to normal means rise in waste
Following a marked decline during the first lockdown, UK household food waste is back to normal, as Wrap reminds public 'Wasting Food Feeds Climate Change'
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Responsible avo sourcing crucial
As global production rises, Belgian importer Special Fruit says the priority must be to work only with responsible growers
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‘Fix our broken food system’, urges Food Foundation report
Charity calls for urgent reforms to tackle dietary inequality, food insecurity and obesity crisis ahead of National Food Strategy’s publication
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Fruit Logistica Trend Report: A Fresh Start?
Trade fair's annual report considers Covid-19 impact and what future may hold for world’s fresh produce companies
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Drones to deliver by 2040?
Drones could account for 30 per cent of same-day deliveries by 2040, according to LEK Consulting
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A local and seasonal revolution?
Comment: Brian Richardson, UK head of agriculture for Yorkshire Bank,discusses how new British consumer trends are supporting the national farming industry
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Is automated navigation the future?
Successful tests of innovative technology for autonomous shipping show direction of future travel, says Port of Antwerp
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What does Brexit mean for UK fresh produce?
The last-minute agreement with Brussels is a relief for Britain's fresh produce trade, but supply chains are set to get slower, more complicated and more expensive. Here's how the industry reacted to the deal
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IGD report highlights barriers to diversity
New research provides benchmarking framework to help food businesses develop an inclusion and diversity strategy
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Is the future of farming automated?
Day two of Smart Horticulture Asia featured discussions around autonomous growing and the use of robots in harvesting
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Labour shortage? AI powered robots may be the answer
Avocados picked and packed in successful trial by Australian start-up, Lyro Robotics
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Where next for the UK-US trade deal?
John Giles of Promar International assesses the progress towards a UK-US trade deal and what it could mean for fresh produce
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Is soil-free farming the future?
UK researchers are investigating the extent to which aeroponic production could help climate change-damaged farming
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Shopper confidence ‘improving’, IGD reports
Charity's Shopper Confidence Index reveals second monthly increase in consumers’ financial assurance following easing of lockdown measures
