All United Kingdom articles – Page 86
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NewsSupermarkets ‘slow’ to embrace PCN-resistant potatoes
UK retailers criticised for dragging their heels in the uptake of resistant varieties as growers search for solutions in fight against pallida
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NewsFood industry ‘key to economic growth’
IGD report says food and drink sector has huge role to play
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NewsBoE Governor addresses NFU Plumb lecture
Bank of England Governor highlights link between high energy costs and escalating global food prices at NFU memorial lecture
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NewsFera launches two major industry projects
Enigma II and III will focus on tomato disease and vertical farming guidance
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NewsAllan Wilkinson named CFDL chair
Wilkinson, who is head of agrifoods at HSBC UK and has long been involved in the event’s organisation, succeeds long-standing chair John Giles
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NewsCommittee calls for more info on EU gene-editing proposals
Under EU proposals, plants that contain genetic material that could occur naturally or via traditional breeding will be subject to simpler and less onerous regulations
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NewsTong buys ‘Swift Lift’ firm
Veg handling equipment manufacturer Tong Engineering has bought conveying and lifting firm Terry Johnson Ltd
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News£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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NewsNFU 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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NewsNFU urges Chancellor to back farming
Union writes to Jeremy Hunt with fiscal proposals ahead of Autumn Statement
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NewsBranston helps drive 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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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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NewsBritish 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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NewsIPL 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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NewsClimate target revision for hort businesses
NFU Energy and NFU secure changes to challenging efficiency targets
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NewsEurofruit 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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NewsRetailers 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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NewsFresh Direct launches Chef’s Choice potatoes
The chipping and roasting potatoes are being launched in partnership with Linwood Crops