All articles by Luisa Cheshire – Page 11
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ArticleAir Cargo demand up 8.3 per cent in November
Global airfreight market saw its strongest growth in two years last November, according to IATA figures
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ArticleVR robotics set to revolutionise UK viticulture
A new Defra-funded robotics project is set to help UK ‘wine growers’ with automated vineyard pruning and harvesting
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ArticleBrakes launches new plant-based range for Veganuary
The UK wholesale foodservice supplier has unveiled new vegan dishes and a promotional campaign to coincide with Veganuary
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ArticleAldi donates 1.5 million meals over Christmas and New Year
The supermarket teamed up with charities to supply its unsold food to those in need over the festive period
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ArticleNFU president thanks public for farmer support
In her final new year’s message, Minette Batters highlights farming successes in a challenging year
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ArticleAldi slashes food waste and sets new 2030 target
The UK’s fourth largest supermarket announces 57 per cent reduction in food waste since 2017
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ArticleAldi targets 500 new UK stores
The discounter has set up a new team to find UK sites for 500 new stores
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ArticleBritish Berry Growers rejects BRC comments on producer pay
The industry group rebuffs British Retail Consortium claim that growers are losing pay to middlemen
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ArticleAldi on course for Christmas sales bonanza
The retailer expects more than half of UK households will eat at least one Aldi product this Christmas as more shoppers attracted by its low prices
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ArticleTake soil as seriously as air and water to protect food supply, MPs urge
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee publishes findings to its inquiry into soil health and urges government to take action
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ArticleGlobal air cargo demand rises for third consecutive month
Demand for air cargo was up 3.8 per cent in October marking three consecutive months of year-on-year growth, says IATA
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ArticleSoil Association calls on govt to ‘save our soils’ following EFRA inquiry
The organics charity says urgent action is needed to improve degrading UK soil and preserve food production, and urges Brits to get involved in World Soil Day
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ArticlePetition set for Parliament
Public pressure mounts on supermarkets as more than 100,000 signatories back Riverford’s ’Get Fair About Farming’ campaign
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Article‘World’s largest’ vertical farm opens in Norfolk
Fischer Farms’ new vertical farm is expected to yield 250 times more leafy greens than conventional farming
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ArticleBritish Berry Growers launches lobby group
Grower association appoints new board to push government on sustainable action to secure future for British berries
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ArticleBrakes Scotland gets £15m boost
Sysco GB announces £15m investment in its business in Scotland
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ArticleCOP28 must lead to action, says NFU
NFU urges PM to implement practical policies that help British farmers adapt to a changing climate
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Article‘Make ag research relevant’
Budding scientists urged to ’make agricultural research relevant’ at UK’s first all-farming PhD conference
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ArticleFairmiles calls for science-based net-zero guidelines
The climate justice initiative says net zero guidelines for airfreight are vital to protect market access for developing world producers
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ArticleFresh Direct cuts plastic waste
Foodservice supplier switches to new paper berry packs to cut 50 tonnes of plastic waste each year