All articles by Ed Leahy – Page 31
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ArticleA third of Brits now flexitarian or veggie
Waitrose survey reveals big rise in low-meat diets across the country as customers become increasingly mindful of provenance
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ArticleGCA coverage extends to Ocado
The online retailer will come under the remit of the groceries code after their turnover passed £1 billion
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Newmafruit going "paperless" with Linkfresh
Software company Linkfresh will take the Kent topfruit company digital to help reduce manual data input and logging
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ArticleSoft-fruit glasshouses to get energy support
AHDB's GrowSave programme will expand to include soft-fruit production in the face of current challenges
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ArticleMinisters reject Agri Bill criticism on food supply
Defra secretary Michael Gove and George Eustice assured a parliamentary committee that food supply will be a key focus
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ArticleG's founder Guy Shropshire dies aged 92
Shropshire's legacy of innovation and success at G's leaves it as one of Britain's largest fresh produce suppliers
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ArticleBudget good for diversified farms
Accountants Old Mill say farms with additional businesses on site could benefit from new business rates
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ArticleClipper using tea bags made from bananas
The Dorset-based tea brand's new bags are plastic-free utilising a new manufacturing technique
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ArticleBudget tax breaks welcomed by industry
Tax breaks for farm infrastructure and a levy on plastics were the key budget announcements affecting food and agriculture
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ArticleUK onion crop nearly halved by weather
Growers have seen their yields down by 40 per cent following a year of extreme weather fluctuations
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ArticleFreaky trend grows for pineapple carving
The tropical fruit is becoming an alternative for Halloween carving thanks to social media influence
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ArticleScientists call on EU to change GMO directive
Leading universities and institutions are seeking an "urgent review" of current GMO regulations following the ECJ gene-editing ruling
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ArticleHonduran hopes
Pacific Produce commercial director Ian Crispin tells Ed Leahy about his Honduran sweet potato exports to the UK, which offer a high-quality alternative to the dominance of US produce
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ArticleMPs back organic amendment to Agri Bill
Figures including Caroline Lucas seek to include financial support for organic farmers in the new Agriculture Bill
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ArticleNCGM traders take market authority to court
Traders at the historic market are seeking an injunction from the High Court against the site's redevelopment
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ArticleEU avo consumption hits record high
Europeans consumed an all-time high 650 million avocados following successful partnerships with retailers by the WAO
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Article"Robo-dog" will carry fruit on its back
The new design from React Robotics can carry fruit to the packhouse from the field saving on precious labour time
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ArticleNew plant app to combat pests
CABI's PestSmart is a rare example of "reverse innovation" having been created by international development programmes in poorer countries
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ArticleHorticulture tops EU productivity gains
Fruit and veg producers leapt ahead of other agricultural sectors recording 10 - 15 per cent gains in output in 2014 - 2015
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ArticlePumpkin growers using "scare" tactics in field
Pumpkin producers for Asda are deploying scarecrows to keep birds off the popular Halloween crop