All United Kingdom articles – Page 80
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NewsNew project targets vertically farmed strawberry plants
Defra and Innovate UK-funded initiative hopes to reduce imports of strawberry plants
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NewsNew forum to tackle PCN in Britain
Working group set up by GB Potatoes and CUPGRA aims to coordinate an industry-wide approach to tackling devastating pest Potato Cyst Nematode
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NewsNew platform to streamline fresh produce payments
FruPay financial solution from FruPro speeds up payments and helps makes trade more efficient and secure
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NewsFischer Farms secures Red Tractor and GlobalGAP accreditations
Vertical farming business says achievement brings the company one step closer to supplying the major supermarkets
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NewsApprenticeship scheme ‘is failing’ logistics sector
Report by Logistics UK highlights ‘urgent need’ to overhaul the Apprenticeship Levy in bid to resolve sector’s long-term skills shortage
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NewsBristol Uni spin-out lands £500k for greenhouse shading tech
Smart shade coating optimises growing conditions and reduces overheating, allowing a 34 per cent yield boost, according to Albotherm
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NewsGrocery inflation falls again
New figures from Kantar show inflation is easing off at the supermarkets
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NewsFood drives improved profit guidance at M&S
Retailer issues upbeat prediction for first-half results on the back of strong start
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NewsMediterranean droughts threaten UK fresh produce supplies
Extreme weather in southern Europe will reduce yields and make fresh fruit and vegetables more expensive in Britain, according to new study
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NewsCollaboration vital to root out abuse
Acknowledging the problem of worker exploitation is half the battle for fresh produce companies, according to Shayne Tyler who specialises in helping firms combat the scourge of modern slavery
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NewsTesco revamps Express product lineup
Move is aimed at offering more affordable alternatives in convenience locations
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NewsOddbox and Penrhos Spirits launch 'wonky' gin
Two food-waste-fighting firms join forces to create limited edition spirit made with out-of-spec cucumbers and apples
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NewsBlueberry sector touts fruit’s brain benefits
Fruit’s cognitive benefits are down to their antioxidant and phytochemical properties, which combat inflammation and potentially improve blood flow
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NewsFrozen veg firm makes charity payment for environmental offence
J E Hartley pays over £23,000 to a river charity after illegally spreading waste sludge on land
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News‘UK agriculture must think big to tackle water scarcity’
Max MacGillivray of BeanStalk Global explains why major infrastructure projects are needed to ensure a stable water supply for farming in the east of the UK
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NewsMushrooms positioned as energy-boosting ‘super food’
Marketing campaign aims to increase limited awareness of vegetable’s vitamin B content as people’s diet suffers during cost-of-living crisis
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Food ‘must have same status as environment’
NFU argues for higher government prioritisation of food production on day ‘larder would run empty’
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CommentWhy ‘land sparing’ is a more sustainable option
Agricultural economist Graham Brookes explains why he supports a land-sparing approach as the best way of balancing food production and climate change mitigation