All Food waste articles
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NewsFresh Inset trials show pear shelf-life extended eight days
Argentine trials show William’s pears packed in MCPBag with Vidre+ ripened slower than those in standard packaging
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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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NewsFruit grower helps fund local social supermarket
Place UK has raised £3,000 for community charity The Feed in 2025, via bake sales, diverting profits from its staff shop and produce donations
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NewsOSY Group expands antimicrobial tech to South Africa
Five-year deal with Mpact Operations will see shelf-life extension packaging used for grapes, stonefruit and berries
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VideoVideo: How will AI shape the future of fresh produce?
AI is transforming how fruit and vegetables are bred, grown, distributed and marketed. But where will the technology have the greatest potential impact?
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NewsWRAP’s waste campaign targets festive leftovers
New awareness push educates the public on managing their Christmas feasts
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NewsFareShare kicks off Berry Crumply Christmas campaign
FareShare announced the winner of its first Top Chef Crumble Competition in London, with chef Jemma Harrison’s ‘mince pie’ apple and blackberry crumble coming out on top
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AnalysisAnalysis: Health will become ‘a lifestyle aim’
Healthy lifestyles, affordability and leadership on sustainabilty among key 2026 trends forecast for UK shoppers and grocery retail, according to IGD
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NewsVolatile climate threatening food supply chains, warns DP World
DP World highlights increasing instability in supply chains, as 93 per cent of companies report impact of climate shocks in last three years
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NewsProject aims to tap into high-value markets for Scottish potato crop waste
Academic and industry collaboration is exploring opportunities in skincare and other sectors
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NewsWrap bags £200,000 Sky Zero Footprint Fund to reenergise recycling
Environmental action group Wrap has received funding from Sky to deliver a 2026 advertising campaign to boost recycling across the UK
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NewsFresh Inset’s Vidre+ wins 2025 Packaging Europe sustainability award
Fresh Inset’s Vidre+ smart label technology has been recognised with the 2025 pre-commercialised Packaging Europe Sustainability Awards for its ability to extend fresh produce shelf life
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NewsStart-ups invited to apply for regen farm ‘match-making’ scheme
Pitch Up! scheme positions farms as business incubators with new food or rural business start-ups invited to apply for innovative circular economy tenancies
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NewsOppy shows progress in third annual sustainability report
‘Expect the World From Us’ showcases advances in emissions reduction, water use, food waste management, sustainable packaging and community support
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NewsInvestors back ‘wearables for plants’ pioneer
Swiss agtech company secures new investment to accelerate commercial scaling of its AI-enhanced plant monitoring technology
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NewsMcCain outlines positive impact of Community Shop tieup
Partnership has helped many people gain access to high-quality surplus food at reduced prices
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AnalysisIs the divide in the tomato market destined to widen?
Faced with new challenges, some foresee the increasing commoditisation of fresh tomatoes, despite continued success for premium varieties
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NewsCoronation Food Project celebrates 11 million meals in two years
Project inspired by King Charles has raised £20mn and delivered almost 5,000 tonnes of surplus food to communities in need since its inception
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NewsFuture of tomatoes in the spotlight in Malaga
Tomato experts gathered in the Spanish city of Malaga this week for Fruitnet Tomato Congress, a two-day event highlighting the big future challenges facing the category, as well as the opportunities and solutions for businesses
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NewsAkorn Technology is finalist in UAE FoodTech Challenge
Postharvest solutions specialist Akorn Technology has been named as a finalist for the 2025 FoodTech Challenge, a UAE-based competition focusing on agri-food technologies for challenging environments