Technology news from FPJ – Page 11
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NewsGlobal 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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NewsTong buys ‘Swift Lift’ firm
Veg handling equipment manufacturer Tong Engineering has bought conveying and lifting firm Terry Johnson Ltd
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NewsIPL 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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NewsVertical 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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NewsNew features for weather forecasting tech
Sencrop unveils three updates for more precise and reliable forecasting
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NewsTesco 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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NewsBritish 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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NewsWolds 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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News‘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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NewsMission to expand UK forward distribution centre
Growth of Dartford facility will double ripening capacity and establish mango operations, with work to be completed next year
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NewsBigSis 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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NewsFresca 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
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NewsFruit Logistica offers exhibitors chance to shine
Apply now for the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award, the first-ever Fruit Logistica Innovation Award Technology, and slots on the event’s prestigious Tech Stage
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NewsNew tech predicts changes in consumer demand
Technology specialist Fresh4cast presents reliable means of ‘demand sensing’ that it says could change the way companies supply fresh produce
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NewsAgriculture leaders suffer from ‘tech anxiety’
Lack of funds in AI developments are a concern for agriculture leaders, according to new research from global digital transformation consultancy Kin + Carta
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NewsDefra announces agri-tech winners to share £12.5m fund
Innovative projects to receive the latest round in government agri-tech funding include technologies to predict strawberry yield and optimise harvesting schedules
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NewsUK agritech start-ups Australia bound
Global Incubator Program to help UK-based start-ups expand into Australian market
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NewsCMA CGM and Maersk join forces on decarbonisation
The two leading shipping companies will work together to develop the use of alternative greener fuels for container vessel propulsion
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NewsRobotics Plus launches Prospr
Multi-use autonomous vehicle for sustainable orchard and vineyard production launches in US
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NewsProseal unveils XTRs tray-sealing tech
Latest Proseal tray-sealing solution launched in US and UK