News from FPJ – Page 12
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RapidAim to deliver real-time moth monitoring on crop farms
The tech aims to improve crop protection by enabling more targeted use of insecticides to combat moths
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Alliance Manchester Business School appoints Patrick Vizzone as honorary professor
Vizzone will be part of the Manchester Institute of Innovation Research at AMBS
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Lloyds Bank to provide over £25,000 to farmers for agroforestry projects
The loan aims to assist UK farmers in reducing ecological impact and improve environmental resilience
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Nationwide adds Tenderstem Purple to foodservice offer
The fresh produce supplier inks deal to distribute purple-sprouting broccoli brand to UK foodservice customers
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BAPL calls for plastic packaging taskforce
A new BAPL report into fresh-produce plastic-packaging highlights need for pan-industry approach
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Sustainable businesses using cutting-edge tech awarded £500k
The funding will be used to commercialise prototypes that detect diseases and control pests using robotics and AI
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New government’s agrichemical legislation ‘must better protect UK crops’
Ali Capper calls on the Chemicals Regulations Division to create new legislation on chemicals and pesticides that better protects future of UK crops
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Freshfel warns of the impact of promotion budget cuts
The organisation has sent a letter to the EC warning that the proposed redeployment of existing funds away from promotional activities could threaten the competitiveness of European fruit and vegetables
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Cooperation and exchange of ideas in African vineyards
Growers should never isolate themselves from other growers around the world and must cooperate to survive
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NFU Cymru calls for major overhaul of new farming scheme
Wales’s administration must deliver genuine change to Sustainable Farming Scheme proposals, says NFU Cymru
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Amazon threatened with investigation over treatment of suppliers
More than half of online giant’s grocery suppliers surveyed by GCA believe it is not complying with code of practice
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Morrisons partners with The Institute for Agriculture and Horticulture
The retailer has become the first UK supermarket to partner with the professional farming body
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Aldi to open over 10 new stores in the coming months
Discounter is investing £550m in expanding its UK footprint this year
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UK Farm Assurance Review calls for evidence from farmers
Launch of new farmer survey marks next stage in independent evaluation of UK farm assurance schemes
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Fairtrade macadamias make UK debut in Central Co-op stores
Macadamia nuts from Malawi will join Central Co-op’s existing range of Fairtrade products
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Puffin completes major solar panel installation
Upgrade brings Welsh producer closer to its net-zero target
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Save the date: Fruitnet Berry Congress 2025
Fruitnet’s leading event for the fresh berry business will take place at a new venue in March 2025
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Growers say ‘no for now’ to new Sedex standards
British grower groups call for “proper consultation” before new audit rules on seasonal worker fees are introduced in UK
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Ravenwood launches new seal contamination detection system
The specialist in X-ray inspection equipment says it is now more important than ever to ensure product quality using automated systems
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Daniel Zeichner appointed new UK farming minister
Prime Minister Keir Starmer appoints Cambridge MP Daniel Zeichner as farming minister