All United Kingdom articles – Page 38
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ArticleUK: Projekt soll Himbeer-Produzenten unter die Arme greifen
Das James Hutton Institute hat eine bahnbrechende, auf fünf Jahre angelegte Initiative gestartet, um die wirtschaftlichen Herausforderungen zu bewältigen, mit denen die britischen Himbeererzeuger konfrontiert sind, teilt freshfruitportal mit.
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NewsWet weather brings 37 per cent fall in bean production
Growers urged to see benefits of the crop despite challenges of production
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NewsNew Nuffield course seeks to address lack of diversity in farming
AgDiversity has been set up to help facilitate change in one of the least diverse UK industries
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NewsG’s hits four million meal donations with Fareshare
Major salad veg producer has supplied food redistribution organisation with wide range of vegetables over past seven years
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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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CommentRecycling is best route to solving plastic problem in apples and pears
BAPL chair Ali Capper tells FPJ why she thinks banning plastic packaging for apples and pears is not the answer
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NewsElliott’s Echo fruit pad hits the market
Elliott Absorbent Products is launching its 100 per cent plastic-free, recyclable and compostable fruit pad, Echo
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NewsNFU writes to PM to stress need for renewed ag budget
Farming union calls on Keir Starmer to live up to his commitments at the 2023 NFU Conference
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CommentCutting plastic packaging requires a multi-dimensional approach
Jack Ward, director of the British Growers Association, says the future of fresh produce packaging must be considered from more than one perspective
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NewsCall for long-term worker commitment after Defra confirms 2025 SWS numbers
The NFU wants a long-term commitment on seasonal workers, but government has only given assurances for next year
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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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NewsLidl triples plant-based range following surge in consumer demand
Discounter expands ‘Vemondo Plant!’ range after 12 per cent hike in demand for plant-based products
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NewsWestfalia Fruit appoints Chris Bush as group CEO
Bush brings extensive global grocery retail experience, having previously worked at DFI Retail Group and Tesco
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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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NewsPotential inheritance tax changes threaten UK family farms
NFU concerned about reports of possible changes to Agricultural Property Relief, which would badly hit family farms
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NewsIndustry calls for caution after Wrap’s packaging ban plea
The fresh produce industry and UK supermarkets call for balanced approach to assessing plastic packaging use on fruit and veg
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NewsBritish blues are booming at Hall Hunter
British fruit grower Hall Hunter reports record year for its UK blueberry crop
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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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NewsUK organic market registers green shoots of recovery
UK organic food and drink sales bounce back from cost-of-living crisis with growth exceeding non-organic sector, conference says
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NewsCity Harvest report gets to grips with UK’s struggle for self-sufficiency in food
Report lays bare how increased costs linked Brexit, climate change and other factors threaten UK food security and hit the poor hardest