Technology news from FPJ – Page 2
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£5.3m investment gain for FA Bio to commercialise tech
Company researches microbial by-products to boost soil health and crop production
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VR robotics set to revolutionise UK viticulture
A new Defra-funded robotics project is set to help UK ‘wine growers’ with automated vineyard pruning and harvesting
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BigSis trials indicate chemical-free path for SWD control
Company says it has reinvented the sterile insect technique to reduce SWD numbers in berries
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Fruit Logistica’s fresh produce experts offer natural intelligence
Trade vistors can tap into the fresh produce industry’s largest gathering of experts and innovators and benefit from the exhibition’s unrivalled event programme
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FPJ Big 50 Companies 2024 out now
FPJ’s industry bible reveals the biggest and most dynamic companies in UK fresh produce in our comprehensive guide to the sector’s business performance
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Grimme introduces new potato haulm topper to UK market
Machine is designed for UK rows and offers a range of features
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Feel the heartbeat of innovation at Fruit Logistica 2024
New selection of 20 startup companies will feature in trade show’s dedicated Startup Day on Friday 9 February
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Dutch raspberry grower installs European fruit industry’s largest solar panel system
Europe’s largest collection of so-called ‘fruitvoltaic’ panels protects plants and allows light to reach them, as well as generating lots of energy
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HarvestEye expanded for onion use
Tool has been further upgraded following launch of version 2.0
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Global Berry Congress: tough road ahead for berry suppliers
Expert speakers predict higher costs and a higher bar in terms of quality for the soft fruit sector during the leading annual event for the international berry business
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Tong buys ‘Swift Lift’ firm
Veg handling equipment manufacturer Tong Engineering has bought conveying and lifting firm Terry Johnson Ltd
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IPL partners with Hark on energy monitoring
Asda sourcing arm undertakes project with IoT firm to track energy efficiency and asset performance at its production sites
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Vertical Future secures WGEO climate tie-up
British tech business will promote vertical farming as a solution to environmental challenges at COP28
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New features for weather forecasting tech
Sencrop unveils three updates for more precise and reliable forecasting
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Tesco innovation projects boost hort farms
Many of the winning projects in Tesco’s Innovation Connections Programme have been trialled with fresh produce suppliers
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British Potato Show returns to Harrogate
Taking place at the Yorkshire Event Centre on 22 and 23 November, the ‘seed to shopping trolley’ event will showcase the latest trends and technology in the sector
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Wolds Produce joins AKP Group
UK potato businesses join forces in bid to boost economies of scale and build a stronger, more resilient supply chain
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‘Promising future for UK agri-tech’
Comment: In 2013, the UK government launched a £160m ‘agritech strategy’ to leverage world-class scientific research and transform the ag sector. Ten years on, investment commentator Garry White finds out how it’s doing
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BigSis named ‘Start-up to watch’
Global financial and media company Bloomberg singles out UK ag-tech start-up BigSis as ‘one to watch’
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Fresca increases stake in Thanet Earth
Fresca Group acquires shares held by JV partner Rainbow Growers as part of its strategy to invest in sustainable production of protected crops