Technology news from FPJ – Page 10
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ArticleInfarm could supply more fruit and veg
During FPJLive and ahead of its Whole Foods tie-up, the group’s UK operations director confirmed its ambitious plan
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New pear packs cut waste at Iceland
Linerless technology is set to eliminate 15 tonnes of plastic and could be rolled out to other produce lines
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Aldi doubles size of Deliveroo trial
Trial now operating from 42 stores as discounter continues to explore possibilities in e-commerce
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Aldi scraps single-use fruit and veg bags
Initiative is part of wider commitments to reduce plastic at the discounter and will take out 100 tonnes
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Harvest London invests in state-of-the-art vertical farm
New facility in Leyton is vertical producer’s second site in north London and the latest construction project by booming tech firm CambridgeHOK
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Second wave poses retail availability challenges
New research from tech company outlines difficulties for retailers as they battle to keep pace with fluctuations in consumer demand
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Pandemic squeezes pallet industry
Covid-19 recovery to cause strain on wood availability, according to industry body Timcon
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Partnership to build cauliflower bot
Fieldwork Robotics joins The Bonduelle Group to create an automatic cauliflower picker in three years
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French tech deal for indoor farm group
Growth towers from UK agritech firm IGS will produce a range of herbs and salads to supply French retailers
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Fieldwork Robotics wins Covid-19 funding
Tech firm behind robotic harvester wins extra government funding as demand rises for its technology amid deepening labour shortages
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Iceland makes plastic rallying call
Supermarket joins environmental groups in calling on grocery chains to publish transparent figures on plastic usage
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Polymer Logistics optimises APS Group's supply chain
Packaging specialist helps leading UK tomato producer improve productivity and efficiency in its supply chain with new bespoke solution
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New avo ripening facility unveiled
Softripe technology described as "game-changer" for avocado storage
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Innovative tomato pack tackles waste
'Industry first' Sensera variety from Hazera Seeds features 'natural' handles and high taste credentials
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Tesco launches drone delivery trial
Customers near a Tesco store in Ireland will be able to order grocery deliveries of up to 4kg for delivery within half an hour
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‘Grower confidence key to reaching topfruit target’
British Apples and Pears chair calls for retailers’ returns to reflect cost challenges and give growers confidence to invest and boost production
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Bardsley targets carbon-negative output
Topfruit grower has teamed up with Engie to produce a roadmap towards its ambitious goal
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Saga Robotics raises €9.5 million
Robotics firm developing automated strawberry picker receives major funding boost
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Testing to improve automation
Brillopak is using Martin Lishman's ImpacTrack shock sensors to demonstrate the care of its handling systems and further improve efficiency
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Brillopak upgrades UniPAKer robotic system
New versions of UniPAKer crate packing system help strike right balance between speed and gentle handling
