Technology news from FPJ – Page 12
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IGD mobilises for packaging sustainability
Research organisation brings together stakeholders from across grocery sector in quest for more environmentally friendly packaging
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Growing role for AI in fresh produce
Experts at World of Fresh Ideas explain how now could be the time for the industry to adopt artificial intelligence
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'Future of food production is insight'
KisanHub’s new 'dashboards' shine a light on the data blind spot within the fresh produce supply chain
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New rapid test kit to help preserve phosphate
More accurate phosphate testing would enable farmers to apply fertiliser at variable rates in their fields for more consistent yields
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KM Packaging appoints industry expert
Packaging industry veteran Alan Hewitt has been appointed business development manager at KM Packaging
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£166m cash injection for green tech
Government announces major cash injection for green technology and development as part of Green Industrial Revolution
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Download FPJ’s Berries Special
We bring you news of a marketing coup in soft fruit, an in-depth look at the future of gene editing and reaction to the UK-India trade deal
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BerryWorld steps up fight against ocean pollution
Supplier expands use of Prevented Ocean Plastic to supermarket own-label punnets after extensive trial on branded range last year
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Crate to Plate launches London container farms
Each indoor container farm will produce five tonnes of leafy greens and veg each year for swift delivery across London, firm says
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Coveris expands UK presence with Four04 buy-out
Coveris Group acquires Norwich flexible packaging manufacturing business Four04 Packaging as part of UK expansion plans
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Suffolk farm in UK robotics first
Danish robot Robotti can perform various tasks such as weeding and sowing for up to 24 hours a day using GPS technology
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EU to reconsider rules on gene editing
EC study concludes technologies such as gene editing have potential to contribute to sustainable food systems, while recognising concerns
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Greenyard and Produce Logistics cement relationship
UK fresh produce supplier signs agreement with packing specialist to underline their working relationship
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M&S Food deploys AI tech
M&S Food has installed AI supply chain technology across all stores and DCs to improve produce availability and cut waste
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Ex-Sainsbury’s boss backs Snappy Shopper
Justin King invests in app offering half-hour deliveries from local convenience stores as competition intensifies in grocery delivery market
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Graphic Packaging launches new paperboard punnet
ProducePack Punnet is fully recyclable and reduces plastic use by up to 100 per cent if not top-sealed
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Riverford launches fully electric deliveries in Bristol
Move will see organic veg box company save 68 tonnes of carbon a year, with business aiming to turn its entire national fleet electric by 2025
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New hotdesking hub for agri-businesses
Collaborative Hub on Rothamsted Research’s Harpenden campus is designed to encourage collaboration and innovation
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Berry Gardens punnets to tackle ocean pollution
Initiative expected to prevent 204 tonnes of plastic from entering the sea, equivalent to 8.2 million water bottles
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NFU awarded £30k for STEM project
NFU awarded £30,000 by Royal Academy of Engineering to teach STEM through agriculture