All United Kingdom articles – Page 17
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ArticleTong buys ‘Swift Lift’ firm
Veg handling equipment manufacturer Tong Engineering has bought conveying and lifting firm Terry Johnson Ltd
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Article£1.2m new funding for hort sector
Sustainable innovation and new tech projects can apply for share of £1.2m funding from Growing Kent & Medway
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ArticleNFU calls for political action on flooding
More than 1,750 producers have signed the NFU’s open letter urging political parties to take steps to protect farming businesses from flooding
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CommentExtreme weather is taking its toll on UK vegetable sector
Tim O’Malley, group MD of Nationwide Produce, reflects on the weather challenges facing growers of British vegetables as production is driven abroad and the sector lacks support from government
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ArticleNFU urges Chancellor to back farming
Union writes to Jeremy Hunt with fiscal proposals ahead of Autumn Statement
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ArticleBranston helps drives HGV recruitment
Potato supplier Branston is leading an HGV recruitment drive with Inspire Education Group, Lincoln College and the Road Haulage Association
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ArticleCo-op sales earn berry crown
British Berry Growers names Co-op ‘UK berry retailer of the year’
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NewsFPJ Potato Special out now
We explore the latest innovation and production hurdles in the potato sector as growers and new industry body GB Potatoes search for solutions
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ArticleBritish Growers joins OFC organisers
Pauline Sutton, client manager at the BGA, is heading up the secretariat team responsible for the event’s administration, ticket sales and outreach programmes
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ArticleIPL 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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ArticleClimate target revision for hort businesses
NFU Energy and NFU secure changes to challenging efficiency targets
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ArticleEurofruit Global Berry Congress issue out now
Global Berry Congress edition spotlights new developments in one of the produce sector’s most exciting categories
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ArticleRetailers back King’s project
Food industry firms have joined forces to support King Charles’ Coronation Food Project to distribute more surplus food to charity
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ArticleFresh Direct launches Chef’s Choice potatoes
The chipping and roasting potatoes are being launched in partnership with Linwood Crops
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ArticleDP World outlines UK sustainability work
Port operator details a raft of initiatives on its journey to net zero
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ArticleFinal call for Emerging Leaders
Days left to enter Eden’s leadership programme that supports career development within global food supply chain
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ArticleNFU welcomes new Defra secretary
Union president Minette Batters looks forward to helping new Defra secretary Steve Barclay secure positive farming future
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CommentIt’s time for a more targeted approach to compliance
Compliance consultant Jim Jefcoate makes the case for a more holistic and less burdensome approach to fresh produce certification based on ‘quality culture’
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Article#GetFairAboutFarming petition hits 75,000
Over 75,000 shoppers sign petition urging the ‘Big Six’ supermarkets to treat UK farmers more fairly, yet retail chiefs stay silent
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ArticleFarmer trials hope to solve slug problem
First-of-its-kind, £2.6m project brings together over 100 UK farms