Technology news from FPJ – Page 5
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NewsUKFPN brings together industry leaders for its first Festival of Agriculture
Taking place in Lincolnshire on 17 October, the event highlighted the latest in UK agricultural advancements
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NewsBarfoots installs vast solar energy system
Rooftop solar panels at two Sussex sites will ensure Barfoots continues to supply all its own energy needs as the business expands
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NewsChiquita launches 2024/25 Sustainability Report
Fresh produce giant says it is reinforcing its commitment to ’Behind the Blue Sticker’ strategy and climate action
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NewsNew DeltaTrak platform hopes to be Expedia of the fresh produce supply chain
Digital marketplace, launched at GPFS in Atlanta, aims to provide a unique transaction ecosystem
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NewsBiofresh Safestore adds new features to potato sprout suppressant system
CO2 monitor and the Pulsed Start functionality take Biofresh Safestore system to the next level, tech provider says
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NewsGlobal farmers eye agtech and sustainability
McKinsey & Company has launched its Global Farmers Insights 2024, with respondents highlighting extreme weather, increased prices of input and unstable commodity prices as major challenges
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NewsFarmer ‘pathfinders’ wanted for precision-breeding project
BOFIN seeks growers to drive discussion on precision breeding and share insights with the wider agricultural community
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NewsJames Hutton Institute awarded £1mn to “revitalise” UK raspberry industry
Institute has embarked on a five-year project focused on tackling the economic issues affecting the UK’s raspberry growers
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NewsSelect Technology MD to step down after 30 years in charge
IT firm, which supports several major fruit suppliers, will be led by outgoing MD’s son from 1 November
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NewsDP World unveils £1bn expansion of London Gateway
The logistics company says the container port expansion will significantly boost UK trade
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NewsThermo King hails success of self-charging reefer trailer
Company says its recent trial wiith Spanish logistics operator Carreras offers good chance to cut emissions
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NewsAI will “supercharge” agricultural efficiency
GlobalData says Artificial Intelligence will make farming more efficient and reduce the sector’s environmental impact
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NewsBASF Nunhems unveils new varietal and digital innovations
Highlights include more ToBRFV-resistant tomatoes, dual-purpose watermelons, and extended precision agriculture software
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NewsSilicon Valley expert takes non-exec role at Fieldwork Robotics
Micki Seibel is highly experienced with agri-tech startups
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NewsCambridgeHOK Refrigeration celebrates £1mn turnover after first year of trading
Frozen produce tech firm hits milestone one year after launching its service and maintenance division
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NewsSinclair and Zespri unveil sticker that composts completely at home
Kiwifruit company says it will switch all of its kiwifruit to the new, fully home-compostable labels during next 12 months
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NewsM&S launches its first autonomous field trial to grow lower-carbon parsnips
The trial is using some of the latest farming technology and forms part of M&S’ ambitions to reach net-zero by 2040
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NewsTesco, Sainsbury’s, and M&S to sell British strawberries at Christmas
West Sussex-based supplier The Summer Berry Company believed to be first to offer year-round commercial production of strawberries in UK
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NewsFischer Farms appoints former Moy Park boss Chris Kirke as CEO
Kirke has over 26 years’ experience in FMCG in the US and UK and will look to drive commercial expansion
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NewsZespri continues digital transformation after saving millions
NZ-based kiwifruit supplier embarks on new stage of project with SAP, which includes new collaboration with QC specialist Clarifruit