All Food waste articles
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CommentComment: Data tools drive Driscoll’s improvement
Fresh4cast and berry marketer Driscoll’s were nominated for a Technology Champion Award at the recent FPC Fresh Industry Awards. We asked Fresh4cast’s Michele Dall’Olio to tell us more
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ArticleMagnus Hilding joins Source.ag as new CTO
Dutch AI solutions provider Source.ag has named Magnus Hilding as its new chief technology officer, with the aim of further driving technological innovation at the company
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NewsSquid game could extend life of strawberries
Scientists based in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, have uncovered a potential alternative way to double fruit’s shelf-life
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NewsRushton’s lands Zero Waste to Landfill certification
NCGM catering supplier prevents all of its waste from ending up in landfill, with all by-products reused, recycled or composted
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ArticleKey challenges in the produce sector drive automation trend
MAF Roda’s Vincent Boulbes, export sales manager, Daniel Bourdin, general manager for China, and Chris Bray, New Zealand business development manager, discuss the drivers of automation and the challenges and opportunities in sorting
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CommentComment: Fresh produce packaging trends for 2025
Expect to see more plant-based, tech-enhanced, and even edible fresh produce packaging this year, as artificial intelligence continues to shape the business
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Article£15m government fund aims to boost food redistribution
Initiative hopes to strengthen relationships between farmers and food charities
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ArticleBranston donates two million meals to FareShare
The potato supplier regularly supplies the charity with surplus spuds to create nutritious meals
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ArticleKorean team develops edible biofilm to extend shelf-life of fruit
Researchers believe the natural polysaccharide-based edible coating can replace synthetic packaging
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NewsVog Products reports on sustainability progress
South Tyrolean company says it has made significant progress towards environmental and ethical development goals
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ArticleBox Divvy connects tomato growers directly with consumers
Modern cooperative supports Australian growers through truss oversupply, paying up to double the market price
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News‘Sad’ bananas motivate shoppers to reduce food waste, research indicates
A study from the UK’s University of Bath has shown how labelling lone bananas as ‘sad singles’ increases consumer empathy, boosting sales by 58 per cent
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ArticleSysco GB celebrates sustainability success
The foodservice supplier scoops major sustainability award for waste management
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ArticlePositive feedback for Sinclair’s compostable label
Labelling company Sinclair says its new T55 certified compostable label has generated global interest, and calls on stakeholders to get behind an education and awareness campaign
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ArticleCity Harvest praises farmer commitment to feeding the nation
The food redistribution charity collected over six tonnes of food donated by protesting farmers in London this week
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ArticleAldi widens loose produce offer with new trial
Discounter makes move to reduce packaging and food waste
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ArticleLondon Zoo animals join 50th anniversary celebrations of New Covent Garden Market
Zoo animals enjoyed a celebratory breakfast of fresh veg to mark the market’s 50th anniversary
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ArticleIGD report outlines how UK food sector can hit net-zero targets by 2050
Research provides framework for food sector to reduce agricultural emissions by 70 per cent
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NewsUS government set to spend record amount on apples
USDA bailout said to be worth over US$100mn in 2024, as more growers reportedly find it harder to sell their fruit
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CommentComment: How to recover fresh produce claims effectively
Lina Jasutiene, MD of Hamburg-based cargo claims recovery specialist Recoupex, explains how to reclaim for damaged cargo