All articles by Luisa Cheshire – Page 14
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NewsGlobal 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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NewsSoil 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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NewsPetition 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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News‘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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NewsBritish 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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NewsCOP28 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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News‘Make ag research relevant’
Budding scientists urged to ’make agricultural research relevant’ at UK’s first all-farming PhD conference
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NewsFairmiles 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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NewsFresh Direct cuts plastic waste
Foodservice supplier switches to new paper berry packs to cut 50 tonnes of plastic waste each year
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NewsBoE Governor addresses NFU Plumb lecture
Bank of England Governor highlights link between high energy costs and escalating global food prices at NFU memorial lecture
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NewsTong buys ‘Swift Lift’ firm
Veg handling equipment manufacturer Tong Engineering has bought conveying and lifting firm Terry Johnson Ltd
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News£1.2m new funding for hort sector
Sustainable innovation and new tech projects can apply for share of £1.2m funding from Growing Kent & Medway
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NewsBranston helps drive HGV recruitment
Potato supplier Branston is leading an HGV recruitment drive with Inspire Education Group, Lincoln College and the Road Haulage Association
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NewsRetailers back King’s project
Food industry firms have joined forces to support King Charles’ Coronation Food Project to distribute more surplus food to charity
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NewsFinal call for Emerging Leaders
Days left to enter Eden’s leadership programme that supports career development within global food supply chain
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NewsNFU welcomes new Defra secretary
Union president Minette Batters looks forward to helping new Defra secretary Steve Barclay secure positive farming future
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News#GetFairAboutFarming petition hits 75,000
Over 75,000 shoppers sign petition urging the ‘Big Six’ supermarkets to treat UK farmers more fairly, yet retail chiefs stay silent
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NewsBerry grower retail relations sour
British Berry Growers survey reveals that 80 per cent of growers feel they ’no longer have a partnership’ with UK supermarkets