All United Kingdom articles – Page 9
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NewsEx-Total Produce boss Denis Punter joins SoilPoint
Punter takes on the role of non-exec chair at ambitious soil-solutions outfit
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NewsGreenvale’s net-zero targets approved by SBTi
Potato supplier aims to cut scope 1 and 2 emissions by 90 per cent by 2045
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NewsMajor new Essex glasshouse ‘will replace tomato imports’
A 40-hectare low carbon series of glasshouses in Essex is out for consultation as developers say it will provide climate resilient tomato production and replace imports from Holland, Morocco and Spain
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NewsDefra refuses to confirm July border checks
Efra committee grilling reveals internal government negotiations are holding up confirmation of 1 July border checks while Defra concedes implementation could be ‘pragmatic’
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NewsSyngenta Vegetable Seeds and Tropic announce gene editing partnership
Alliance adds to Syngenta’s toolbox of new breeding technologies enhancing its ability to address emerging disease threats
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NewsSun warning for horticulture workers as survey reveals cancer risk
Workers are advised to take measures to protect themselves from the sun
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NewsNew study unlocks how root cells sense and adapt to soil
Findings are expected to help develop crops resistant to climate stress
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NewsInnovation and demand ‘driving frozen food sales’
Panel of industry experts outlines what it takes to succeed in burgeoning frozen space
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NewsConsumers ‘will see price rises’ as UK produce firms face border chaos
A lack of detail ahead of planned checks and fees on fresh produce due to go live on 1 July is causing ‘chaos and turmoil’ in the industry
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ArticleA view from the outside
Health stories, protein, gut health and meat alternatives are some of the hot topics I found while covering food and farming from a consumer perspective
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NewsMajor certification boost for Port of Dover Cargo
Certification boosts Kent port’s perishable food-handling credentials
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NewsDried Lion’s Mane mushrooms launched by Urban Farm-It
Product pitched as ideal for soups, teas and savoury recipes
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NewsNFU urges election candidates to back British farming
Union says industry is suffering from a raft of body blows and needs more political support
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NewsCropCam offers tech boost to vertical farming sector
AI and machine learning is at the heart of the new system
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NewsEx-Flamingo CFO joins A.F. Blakemore
Steven Nuttall appointed chief financial officer at food wholesaler and retailer
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NewsNuffield scholar finds keys to successful education programmes
Cross-industry collaboration and hands-on learning experiences important factors in increasing vegetable intake
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NewsFrugality is secret ingredient in shaping sustainable diets
University of Portsmouth study finds that personal values are more likely to inspire sustainable food choices than warnings about climate change or health
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NewsNFU calls for government to prioritise water in spending review
Climate Change Committee report sparks warning that UK is ill-prepared for future flooding
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NewsComing soon: FPJ Festival of Fresh Special
FPJ’s Festival of Fresh Special explores the big opportunities and challenges in British berries, as well as a getting you ready for our summer celebration
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NewsImprove soil to address climate risk, says Soil Association
The UK is unprepared for increasingly extreme weather, according to a Climate Change Committee report, with the Soil Association calling for a system-wide transition to agroecological farming practices