Technology news from FPJ – Page 17
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ArticleRiverford founder slams convenience culture
Catering to whims of consumers is an "absolute disaster" for the planet, Guy Singh-Watson tells delegates at FPJ Live
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Article£22m released for farm innovation
Latest round of small grants for boosting British agricultural productivity goes out to farmers, with new round of applications open
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ArticleShoppers 'not willing to pay extra' for sustainability
A third said they definitely wouldn’t pay more for recyclable packaging, according to exclusive survey by England Marketing
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ArticleConsumers ‘will stop insisting on transparent packs’
Shoppers will soon be prepared to buy blind, a development that could help make packaging more sustainable, manufacturer predicts
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ArticleFyffes honoured for supply chain transparency
Dutch retailer Plus rewards Irish banana giant for CSR project to provide climate-neutral and Fairtrade bananas
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ArticleFurther investment for Hummingbird Technologies
UK smart-farming startup, which uses drones to help growers make better decisions, remains popular with capital markets
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ArticleBrexit: UK potatoes delisted from Polish supermarket
British potato exporters left in the lurch as Biedronka calls time on UK potatoes due to fears of no-deal Brexit
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ArticleRothamsted launches ‘dating site’ for agri-research
GLTEN network brings together long-running research projects with aim of tackling climate change and making farming more sustainable
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ArticleHawk-eyed robot ‘cuts chemical use by 95 per cent’
Precise weed-killing bot uses cameras to seek out weeds and apply herbicide exactly where it’s needed
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ArticleWaitrose launches UK’s first cardboard grape punnet
Biodegradable and recyclable solution designed by DS smith is expected to cut retailer’s plastic waste by 12 tonnes a year
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ArticleGovt launches £20m fund for sustainable farming tech
Research agency UKRI is looking for new innovations in agricultural technology to help tackle climate change
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ArticleSainsbury’s to reduce plastic on fresh flowers
Trial will see plastic sleeves replaced with recyclable paper packaging in first major effort by a retailer to reduce plastic on fresh flowers
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ArticleCo-op launches new money-saving app
Co-op says new app is the "future of convenience retailing"
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ArticleCyber attack risk ‘growing’ in food supply chains
New report warns that as other sectors become more resilient to attack, criminals are more likely to target food industry’s vulnerable systems
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ArticleWaste Warriors
Dutch fresh produce supplier Spica is focused on sustainability and reducing food waste with its soft fruit venture O’berries. Michael Barker caught up with team lead Omar Ehab to find out more
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ArticleSainsbury’s ‘to halve plastic packaging by 2025’
Pledge will focus on fruit and veg packaging among other products, with plans for greater supply chain collaboration
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ArticleM&S launch in-store vertical farm
New concept providing fresh herbs will be rolled out by tech firm infarm
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ArticleLeaving a Mark
Agrial’s first UK-owned production site is a statement of the company’s bold ambitions. Ed Leahy visits the Essex location to hear how one of Britain’s biggest salad suppliers is facing up to the future
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ArticleFarmdrop launches ethical convenience range
Made by Farmdrop meals only include ingredients from online grocer’s community of sustainable producers, with no plastic packaging used
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ArticleVeg growers seek plastic mulch alternative
New group of veg growers led by Innovative Farmers will explore biodegradable and non-plastic options for weed control