All Global articles – Page 5
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ArticleVF plugs CEA at Farm to Fork
Vertical Future highlights potential of controlled-environment-agriculture tech at Downing Street discussion
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ArticleStudies reinforce prunes' superfood status
Prunes may help reduce belly fat and the risk for cardiovascular disease while improving gut health, according to new research
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ArticleOSY Group secures Xtend funding
Shelf-life-extending technology firm gets funding boost to roll out Xtend produce-pack coating in UK and abroad
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ArticleVertical Future tops global CEA-tech chart
UK vertical farm specialist is listed by FoodTech 500 as number-one controlled-environment-agriculture technology firm globally
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CommentComment: No time to waste on supply chain emissions
When it comes to assessing the carbon footprint of your business, it’s time to face up to net zero’s biggest challenge, says Ben Jones of Aethr Associates
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ArticlePML Seafrigo appoints new airfreight director
Paddie Allen hired to head up the company’s UK air freight operations
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ArticleDP World surges forward with electric port plans
World’s first electric straddle carrier fleet arrives at DP World’s London Gateway Hub
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ArticleFlooded fields highlight imbalance in risk to reward for UK veg growers
Tim O’Malley, group managing director of UK grower-importer Nationwide Produce, highlights the current weather challenges facing the fresh produce industry
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ArticleDefra delays post-Brexit border checks
UK government postpones start of physical checks on EU food imports for sixth time to avoid “serious disruption” at the border, according to report
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ArticleLettUs Grow takes tech to US and Canada
LettUs Grow and Innovative Growers Equipment announce partnership to bring advanced aeroponic technology to North America
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ArticleTough times for veg suppliers, but new opportunities emerge
New Rabobank report finds that some exporters continue to grow, despite higher costs due to the pandemic, climate change, and logistics hurdles
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ArticleBTOM will create a ‘gaping hole’ in UK border
Government’s new border control rules create ’needless risk’ to UK biosecurity, says Dover Port Health Authority
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CommentComment: The rain in Spain falls mainly on… Northern Europe
Fruit and veg producers ignore the various climate challenges associated with water at their peril, says Richard Bonn, co-founder of Aethr Associates
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ArticleUK lifts tariff on California prune juice
UK import tariff on prune juice suspended after lobbying by UK trade and California Prune Board
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ArticleDole joins Global Women Fresh on International Women’s Day
World’s biggest fruit and vegetable supplier commits to take part in projects that promote gender equality and female empowerment across the entire industry
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CommentComment: Smart forecasting, smarter decisions
New technological advances can create competitive advantages when it comes to demand planning in fresh produce
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ArticleInnocent ups Farmer Innovation Fund to boost sustainable offer
Innocent Drinks announces £1m funding to support regenerative fruit and vegetable farming within its supply chain
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ArticleMix strategy 'counters blight resistance risks'
Aggressive potato blight can be controlled by effective fungicide strategy, Syngenta case studies in Denmark and UK show
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ArticleZespri uses pillbox packaging for daily fruit push
A Zespri survey in Singapore found the significant role forgetfulness plays in limiting fruit consumption, inspiring the adoption of the daily dose packs common in the pharmaceutical industry
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ArticleSustainability takes centre stage at Global Avocado Summit
Chile will host the Global Avocado Summit in November, as experts analyse the state of the industry, including the sustainability challenge and Chile’s rise to become one of the largest global consumers