All United Kingdom articles – Page 12
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NewsHort left out of energy exemption list as government says it’s ‘watching closely’
Fresh produce businesses will be left to face soaring energy costs alone after further expansion to industrial protection scheme excludes sector
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NewsM&S drops prices on 19 veg lines to attract families
Premium retailer has placed 22 lines including brassicas, garlic, courgettes and leeks into either its value or ‘dropped and locked’ ranges and lowered some prices in a bid to entice more family shoppers and double its food business
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NewsPeat-Free Pathway launched to help growers phase out peat
Initiative will be backed by a series of Fresh Produce Roadmaps
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NewsSHP Group marks National Banana Day with school donations
Banana supplier also helped educate kids on how bananas are grown and shipped
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NewsFieldwork Robotics partners with Dynium
Collaboration will provide growers with greater flexibility and enable Fieldwork’s robots to tackle steeper inclines and wider terrain ranges
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News£50mn in funding to deliver innovative agri-tech tools
Farming minister Angela Eagle announces new public-private investment scheme
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NewsCavolo Nero sales up 17 per cent as fibre trend takes off
Sales of popular black kale are up as consumers responds to social media trend to increase fibre intake as a way to improve gut health and manage weight
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NewsDover becomes UK’s first net-zero port
The port has reached its carbon net zero goal for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, marking a significant milestone in maritime decarbonisation
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NewsPut procurement and planning on local election agenda, NFU urges
Farming union is asking local council candidates for the May elections to support British growers and farmers by campaigning to increase public procurement or planning reforms
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NewsMore fruit and veg on kids’ plates in School Food Standards shakeup
Consultation is underway on plans to scrap high-sugar food from school menus
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News‘Growing to Love’ tomato campaign returns to primary schools
Veg Power initiative teaches kids about growing their own tomatoes
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NewsBritish Asparagus Conference set for Kidderminster in July
Event will feature a conference, trade exhibition, tour and dinner
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AnalysisBananas under pressure, but the solutions exist
The global banana sector faces a plethora of challenges, but industry experts insist the fruit’s future can be made secure by appropriate measures
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NewsPressures mount on global shipping
Drewry’s Global Index rises as fuel costs and geopolitical tensions bite
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NewsGene-edited banana approved in Japan and Brazil
Tropic’s non-browning variety can now be imported, sold, and consumed in both countries, and grown in Brazil
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NewsPotato risk management ‘more important than ever’
GB Potatoes webinar covers topics from insurance to busting myths around potato nutrition
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NewsRiverford ‘doubles throughput’ with new packing machines
Vex box firm has seen good results from installing GIC4100 machines
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NewsCo-op Group and Southern Co-op to join forces
Move would strengthen the co-operative movement across the country
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NewsTesco trials AI assistant to help people write their shopping lists
UK’s largest supermarket develops AI-powered shopping assistant to offer personalised recipe ideas and automated basket creation
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FeaturesImportaco and AgriSound collaborate on regenerative farming project
Food group partners with UK’s AgriSound to gauge impact of regenerative farming on pollination and crop performance in almond orchards