Technology news from FPJ – Page 3
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ArticleHaith Group installs £1.5m carrot grader
Produce machinery manufacturer Haith Group completes £1.5m carrot grading installation at Meade Farm Group
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ArticleUK environment minister “consistently” voted against climate action
The UK’s new environment minister, Ranil Jayawardena, has come under fire for regularly voting against measures to prevent climate change
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ArticleVertical Farming World Awards finalists unveiled
Zenith Global announces the 2022 Vertical Farming World Awards finalists ahead of ceremony in Brussels later this month
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ArticleAdrian Scripps ‘expects to have enough labour’ for apple season
James Simpson, managing director of Adrian Scripps, tells FPJ how the major Kentish apple producer is innovating in the face of big challenges this season
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ArticleSaga Robotics appoints new CEO
Change is afoot at agtech firm Saga Robotics as current CFO Anne Dingstad is promoted to CEO, replacing company founder Pål Johan From
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ArticleR&D hort projects win major Defra funding
Blue Planet II and Muddy Machines are among projects aiming to boost horticultural production
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ArticleCosts continue to increase in South Africa
News that the prices of container board products will rise is another blow for the country’s fruit export industries
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ArticleMachine learnings: a new dawn in New Zealand’s apple orchards?
T&G Global sees technology as a key that can unlock new levels of efficiency in its apple orchards, according to its chief executive officer Gareth Edgecombe
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ArticleProseal offers heat sealing classes
Training masterclasses are being offered to retailers and their suppliers to improve the quality of film sealing
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Article£1.5m cash boost for asparagus robot
Muddy Machines gains seed funding that is expected to lead to rollout of its Sprout technology
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ArticleCo-op and Deliveroo expand to 1,400 stores
Agreement reached to extend partnership by three years and expand store coverage in cities such as Nottingham, Liverpool, Swansea and Southampton
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ArticleBritish Berry Growers urges action following automation review
Berry body urges government to heed recommendations laid out in Defra’s review of automation in horticulture
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ArticleTong opens applications for apprenticeships in 2022
Veg equipment manufacturer is on the hunt for five apprentices this year in a wider range of positions than ever before
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ArticleLocation key to viability of vertical farming
According to consultancy IDTechEx, the location and suitability of the facility chosen are central to the success of vertical farming operations
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ArticlePhotonic ‘nose’ to fight pests and disease
Strawberries will be used to test new technology that could tackle the scourge of pests in crops
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ArticleUsed pallet demand soars as supply chains cut costs
Demand has risen to “unparalleled levels” as businesses seek to reduce costs
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ArticleFruit Logistica 2023 exhibitor deadline is just around the corner
Companies who want to exhibit at world’s leading fruit and vegetable trade fair must book their stand by end of July
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ArticleFruPro, Kölla UK and FareShare unite to fight waste
FruPro believes its collaboration with importer Kölla UK and charity network FareShare show the fight against waste is gaining momentum
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ArticlePrepWorld celebrates 10 years with new site opening
Prepared fruit specialist marks decade of growth by opening new state-of-the-art facility in Northfleet, Kent
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ArticleInfarm opens major vertical farm in Bedford
New facility is one of Europe’s largest with capacity to produce up to 20 million plants a year for UK retail and restaurant customers