All Comment articles – Page 3
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CommentComment: EPR is reshaping produce packaging – less may finally be more
Modern labels carry branding, traceability, disposal guidance and digital links, and weigh a fraction of a gram compared with other packaging types
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CommentComment: Defra funding has supercharged food redistribution
The £9.2mn in Defra funding has helped us redistribute over a third more surplus produce and allowed growers to cover costs – now it’s time to go up another level, writes FareShare’s head of fresh produce Emma Brown
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CommentComment: Greenhouse tech is often ‘too costly to scale’
Technological complexity and high costs will continue to restrict growth of covered production, especially in the US, says Kubo CEO
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CommentComment: Our sector faces a talent crisis
Products and partnerships remain the core of any fresh produce business, but labour is another vital resource under increasing pressure, says Mark Grim
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CommentComment: The unexpected impact of ‘Dujjonku’ on Korea’s pistachio supply
Hyojun Kim details the latest food craze taking hold in Korea and what it means for the future of fresh produce consumption and marketing
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CommentComment: A new dawn for innovation – why the EU’s gene editing ruling matters
Steve Nelson, CEO of Plant Sciences Genetics, says the EU’s agreement on gene-edited plants marks a turning point for plant breeding innovation
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CommentFood security is built, not grown
Food security will not be solved by farming alone. It will be solved by infrastructure funded at scale
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CommentLunar New Year is Vietnam’s premium gifting goldmine
Cimigo’s Richard Burrage shares how fresh fruit is increasingly seen as a practical and respectful gift for Tet
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CommentComment: Smart and sassy will stop the snickering
Time for the fruit and veg business to convince the world that its products are worth a lot more than they are led to believe
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CommentFood rescue 'the sensible option' with AD plant fees set to soar
Tim O’Malley explains why incoming regulations on household food waste collections will push up the cost of using AD plants, further strengthening the case for diverting surplus produce to organisations like FareShare
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CommentPride and optimism for 2026 after tough year for farming
As 2026 begins, NFU president Tom Bradshaw reflects on the past 12 months and the farming sector’s future in the coming year
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CommentFarm Profitability Review shows place for pulses
Roger Vickers, CEO of the Processors & Growers Research Organisation (PGRO), explains why pulses have a bright future following Minette Batters’ milestone report
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CommentComment: India’s blueberry industry poised for rapid growth
New genetics, and careful production development will be key to developing India’s domestic blueberry industry and capturing its untapped consumer, writes Global Plant Genetics’ Jamie Petchell
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CommentComment: New genes policy is a smart one
Darron Saltzman explains what the EU’s decision to allow certain gene-edited products will mean for fresh produce breeders
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CommentComment: Why compostable fruit labels are the future of fresh produce packaging
The fresh produce industry is turning to certified compostable labels as a strategic response to environmental, regulatory and consumer pressures
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CommentComment: Data is unseen key to post-harvest profit
How to prevent waste? Improved handling and logistics are vital, but bigger opportunities lie in better planning, writes Carmen Berkhout of Source
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CommentBreeders respond to EU proposal on gene edited crops
Some of the world’s leading plant breeders share their thoughts on this week’s landmark EU agreement to allow gene-edited fruits and vegetables
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CommentGrow potatoes for your market, not for one that isn’t there
NFU Potato Policy Group chair Tim Rooke stresses the importance of growing potatoes with a clear understanding of your market as climatic conditions become less predictable and production costs increase
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CommentComment: Why growing Australian horticulture to $21bn by 2030 is essential
Hort Innovation CEO Brett Fifield calls out productivity, increased consumption and expanded export programmes as key to Australia’s industry growth
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CommentWhy the Chancellor must rethink inheritance tax
Alex Freudmann, managing director at M&S Food, makes an impassioned plea for change ahead of the Budget