Technology news from FPJ – Page 8
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R&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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Costs 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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Machine 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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Proseal 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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£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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Co-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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British 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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Tong 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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Location 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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Photonic ‘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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Used pallet demand soars as supply chains cut costs
Demand has risen to “unparalleled levels” as businesses seek to reduce costs
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Fruit 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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FruPro, 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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PrepWorld 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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Infarm 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
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Berry Gardens CEO puts faith in sector’s resilience
At Festival of Fresh Nick Allen emphasised his commitment to continued investment at a challenging time for the fresh produce sector
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AgriPlace launches tool to identify fruit and veg supply chain risks
Ahead of new EU legislation, company launches SIFAV-enhanced system to assess environmental, social and regulatory risks
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Novozymes and AgroFresh join forces to develop biological solutions
Partnership aims to unlock the potential of biotechnology to improve post-harvest quality and reduce food waste
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Tomra inaugurates new field research centre
The new facility brings together business activities previously located in both Waikato and Auckland
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Global trade excited to meet again at Asia Fruit Logistica
Exhibitors from 41 different countries already signed up for Asia’s premier trade show, which takes place on 2-4 November in Bangkok