All Climate change articles – Page 7
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NewsDefra budget cut by 2.7 per cent at Spending Review
AI, energy and R&D among the winners at Rachel Reeves’ Spending Review, while overall funding at Defra will be cut back
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NewsEU deal ‘won’t begin until 2027’, says NFU president
In a wide-ranging interview on stage at Festival of Fresh, Tom Bradshaw covered trade deals, PO funding, energy costs and how food and farming policies will affect fresh produce
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FeaturesStannuco shows benefits of automation in aubergines
Belgian aubergine producer Stannuco’s automated greenhouse is the result of more than a decade of observation, experience and learning, according to owner Steven Van Nuffelen
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NewsGrowers face PO funding cliff edge
Sector fighting for concerns to be heard that ending current funding for English and Welsh POs will see loss of vital innovation, threaten small growers, and create unlevel playing field across UK and Europe
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AnalysisChallenging campaign for Greek strawberries
Greek strawberry producers have faced significant challenges this past season, including unfavourable weather conditions, labour availability issues and high costs, but Labidino eyes expansion in 2025/26
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VideoVideo: Tour the new Essex glasshouse
Max MacGillivray visits the site of a major new Essex glasshouse to find out more about the development
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NewsWorld-first data ‘cube’ to revolutionise soil health mapping
Growers will have access to cutting-edge soil health modelling that has used AI to build digital twin of earth and map soil patterns through time and space
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NewsOne Banana launches regenerative agriculture pilot
The initiative, in partnership with WWF and Earth University, aims to “lay the groundwork for healthier soils, more resilient ecosystems and a more sustainable global food system”
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NewsFestival of Fresh 2025 attracts top retail buyers
A number of Britain’s biggest grocers will be at FPJ’s summer festival on 5 June for a day of top-level networking, insightful interviews and festival fun
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PodcastsFruitnet Presents: How to square the sustainability circle?
Key players from production, packaging and labelling discuss opportunities and challenges presented by today’s need for environmental sustainability
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NewsPakistan launches mango export season with 125,000-tonne goal
Achieving the export goal could see Pakistan generate US$100mn and significantly boost its agricultural exports
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FeaturesLocal focus for Belgian suppliers
Global instability is encouraging Belgian suppliers to stay close to home when it comes to strawberry and tomato exports, with the UK remaining a key destination despite the post-Brexit uncertainty
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NewsAnecoop and Asaja help create new Citrusbusters alliance
Group targets development of new tools to combat rising threat of disease brought about by climate change and international trade
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NewsNew Marshal Papworth student cohort arrives at Harper Adams
Students from six different African countries will take part in the 10-week sustainable agriculture course at Harper Adams as vice chancellor notes benefit of bringing people together
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NewsLengthy list of challenges for Anton Rabe
The long-serving executive director of Hortgro has taken over as chairperson at Fruit South Africa
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NewsIFOAM welcomes recognition of organic farming in CAP
The European Commission’s description of organic farming as “green by definition” in its CAP simplification proposal shows the key role organics must play, says IFOAM Organics Europe
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NewsUK faces medium risk of summer drought
Driest start to spring since 1956 has prompted a meeting of the National Drought Group as salad and veg growers face increased irrigation costs
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NewsClimate change will decimate banana production in Latin America and Caribbean, says report
Christian Aid report suggests almost two-thirds of areas’ banana regions will no longer be able to support the fruit’s production
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NewsTesco plans to grow plant-based sales by 300 per cent
Customers are choosing veg as top meat alternative, as Tesco’s latest sustainability report outlines key targets on healthy food sales and emissions reductions
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NewsMajor new Essex glasshouse ‘will replace tomato imports’
A 40-hectare low carbon series of glasshouses in Essex is out for consultation as developers say it will provide climate resilient tomato production and replace imports from Holland, Morocco and Spain