All articles by Ed Leahy – Page 35
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China in their hands
British companies are increasingly opening up to opportunities in the Asian market. Ahead of this year’s Asia Fruit Logistica, FPJ profiles some of the British exhibitors
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ArticleEast is east
Brands, technology and growers are bridging the gap between Europe and Asia, with opportunities for British produce in markets from the Middle East to China to Japan
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ArticleNew agri-research to counter climate change
Scientists at the University of Plymouth are developing a state of the art indoor production unit for fruit and vegetables
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ArticleBrassicas "prevent colon cancer"
New research on mice revealed digestion of kale, broccoli and cabbage activated gut response against inflammation and colon cancer
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ArticleDrones to help with potato vine kill
Images taken from flying drones of crops can help targeted applications of herbicides
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Article£90 million agri-fund up for grabs
New government funding for agri-tech aims to make Britain a world leader in precision farming and agriculture
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ArticleUrban veg campaign kicks off
The Veg Cities initiative aims to get inner-city residents producing and eating more vegetables
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ArticleUK food exports rise to record levels
Britain's growth in food and drink exports was helped in part to fresh produce, although berry shipments were down on last year
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ArticleLoan scheme launched for farmers
Scotland's National Basic Payment Support Scheme will help farmers hit by drought
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ArticleCampbell-Gibbons joins AHDB
Current NFU chief horticultural adviser will chair AHDB Horticulture, promising to make a "real difference"
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett saves 41 tonnes of waste
The potato grower and prepared meal producer continues to redistribute food that might otherwise be discarded
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ArticleAldi to be carbon neutral by next year
The retailer has announced ambitious new carbon reduction plans after teaming up with green organisation ClimatePartner
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ArticleUK avocado dip "will be a big hit"
Born Tasty will roll-out their Snackamolé brand across 550 Co-op stores following new listing deal
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ArticleBritish larder "runs bare in August"
Defra statistics show the UK is only 60 per cent self-sufficient in food production
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ArticleWalsh Mushrooms expanding for Aldi supply
A new five-year deal beginning in 2019 to supply mushrooms for Aldi means the Evesham growers are investing further
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ArticleVeg price rises slow high street deflation
New figures from British Retail Consortium show lowest rate of deflation since December 2017
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ArticleBerry growers trialling new raspberry picker bot
The latest project from University of Plymouth's Dr Martin Stoelen will aim to automate raspberry picking
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ArticleYoung farmers group ditch "boozy" weekend
The National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs indefinitely ended their annual convention following "poor behaviour"
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ArticleSunshine heats up chillis
Watch out for extra-hot British-grown Carolina Reapers this summer as plenty of sun raises the temperature
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ArticlePotato area third-lowest on record
The number of plantings has dropped three per cent as a result of extreme weather in 2018