All United Kingdom articles – Page 220
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ArticleUK faces 'Covid decade', says report
New report commissioned by government scientists concludes UK faces a decade of socio-economic upheaval caused by Covid
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ArticleNew funds accelerate robot harvesting tech
UK tech company Fieldwork Robotics has raised £675,000 to speed up development of its soft-fruit and vegetable harvesting technology
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ArticlePotato sector votes to ditch AHDB levy
Two thirds of buyers and growers vote ‘no’, sending the message that industry doesn’t feel beleaguered R&D body is good value for money
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ArticleRed Tractor launches new TV campaign
British food and farming standards assurance body Red Tractor is targeting most-watched shows with new TV campaign
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ArticleSlow start for Spanish exports
Volume of fruit and veg shipments falls in January due to lorry blockade and storm Filomena
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ArticleYoung farmers targeted in plastics drive
Initiative between NFYFC and Environment Agency aims to boost young people's knowledge of sustainability
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ArticlePeers 'dismayed' at Brexit trade barriers
New House of Lords report calls on government and EU to do more to reduce trade burden on food and farming sectors
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ArticleRecord entries for Food Photographer of the Year
Competition sponsored by Pink Lady receives more entries than ever before in its tenth year
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ArticleEast of England growers deliver potato fun
Over 600 school children enjoyed potato planting fun mid-lockdown thanks to East of England Agriculture Society and its field-to-fork mission
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ArticleSelf-driving mini tractors set for trials
Kernow Robotics is working on a prototype that could offer a boost to growers in Cornwall and beyond
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ArticleNew business grows in Sheffield vaults
Leaf + Shoot has been launched to grow a range of fresh produce beneath Kelham Island
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ArticleTotal Produce Sheffield fined for rotten fruit
Wholesaler found guilty of four quality and labelling offences and fined £14,500 after series of non-conformity notices from government agency
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ArticleAsda CEO to step down
Asda president and CEO Roger Burnley announces he will step down next year, once takeover complete
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ArticleAsda cuts plastic from produce aisles
UK supermarket Asda is switching from plastic to reusable bags in its fruit and veg aisles, and plans to remove plastic pear punnets later this year
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NFU backs gene editing in govt consultation
Union’s position that technique should be regulated differently from GM contrasts with organic sector’s opposition to the technique
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ArticleGrocery app Weezy launches in Bristol
On-demand 15-minute grocery delivery service Weezy expands outside London and launches in Bristol
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ArticleOcado ditches plastic in brand refresh
Ocado.com launches major refresh of own-range products, using 27 tonnes less plastic and removing 9 million non-essential packaging items
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ArticleGrowers urged to sign up for Farmer Time
UK growers are being encouraged to take part in the Farmer Time initiative, which links farms to schools
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ArticleNew initiatives offer pulse yield boost
Pea and Bean Yield Enhancement Network initiatives are now open for participants to register
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ArticleConstruction begins at NIAB EMR
Multi-million pound development project sees the construction of new glasshouses, offices and labs