Technology news from FPJ – Page 21
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Money talks in packaging
The higher cost of sustainable packaging, and consumers' reluctance to pay more for it, are an obstacle to progress as the fresh produce sector strives to cut its plastic waste
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FoodVentures to expand global operations
Dutch greenhouse business that prioritises underdeveloped supply chains and markets will open new facility in China
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Bright future for LEDs, predicts Kubo
LEDs, robotic forecasting tools and climate screens have big potential to improve greenhouse production, say speakers at inaugural GTC
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Morrisons partners with app to fight food waste
Retailer will make up boxes of unsold food that has reached its 'best before' date for sale through Too Good To Go
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Vertical farm picks up innovation award
IGS' new indoor facility recognised for its advanced technology boosting the yield of indoor herb production
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Waitrose expands packaging-free concept
"Refillable" zones proving successful with Abingdon store the latest Waitrose outlet to feature loose items, including frozen fruit
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SoilEssentials to sell smart sensors from Norway
Scottish precision farming specialist becomes first and exclusive UK reseller of temperature, humidity and irrigation sensors from 7Sense
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Morrisons removes black plastic from own brand
Almost 4,000 tonnes of plastic will be made more easily recyclable thanks to the move
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Renewed confidence in potato sector ahead of BP2019
Show director says upbeat mood in the category has helped him sign up a record number of exhibitors for event on 20 and 21 November
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Reusable fruit and veg bags trialled at Aldi
Supermarket says initiative would remove 113 tonnes of single-use plastic from circulation if adopted nationally
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Tesco ‘to remove 1bn pieces of plastic’
Retailer promises to eliminate plastic from packaging across wide range of own-brand products as part of 2020 pledge
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Chambers opens doors to NextGen growers
Soft fruit supplier hosts educational event for budding fresh produce professionals, including a tour of its recently launched prepared facility
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Failed merger 'still a great thing' for IPL
Preparing for Asda-Sainsbury's tie-up has left Asda's produce sourcing division in good shape to tackle Brexit and plastic reduction, says MD
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Riverford 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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£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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Shoppers '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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Consumers ‘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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Fyffes 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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Further 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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Brexit: 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