All articles by Luisa Cheshire – Page 53
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New funds accelerate robot harvesting tech
UK tech company Fieldwork Robotics has raised £675,000 to speed up development of its soft-fruit and vegetable harvesting technology
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Red Tractor launches new TV campaign
British food and farming standards assurance body Red Tractor is targeting most-watched shows with new TV campaign
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East of England growers deliver potato fun
Over 600 school children enjoyed potato planting fun mid-lockdown thanks to East of England Agriculture Society and its field-to-fork mission
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Asda CEO to step down
Asda president and CEO Roger Burnley announces he will step down next year, once takeover complete
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Asda cuts plastic from produce aisles
UK supermarket Asda is switching from plastic to reusable bags in its fruit and veg aisles, and plans to remove plastic pear punnets later this year
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Grocery app Weezy launches in Bristol
On-demand 15-minute grocery delivery service Weezy expands outside London and launches in Bristol
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Ocado ditches plastic in brand refresh
Ocado.com launches major refresh of own-range products, using 27 tonnes less plastic and removing 9 million non-essential packaging items
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Growers urged to sign up for Farmer Time
UK growers are being encouraged to take part in the Farmer Time initiative, which links farms to schools
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Early Jerseys harness heritage
Steeped in farming tradition, Jersey’s famous early potatoes benefit from their ‘royal’ treatment and the island’s natural advantages
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Taste is key to tomato consumption
Consumers will repeat tomato purchases if they like taste of the variety, according to Belgian grower BelOrta
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Chinese consumers seek premium tomatoes
When it comes to tomatoes, Chinese consumers want premium product, Haisheng vice-president Joyce Cui tells GTC 2021
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Amazon opens second London store
Online retail behemoth Amazon has opened its second bricks-and-mortar Amazon Fresh store in London next to Wembley Stadium
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Tomatoes benefit from health kick
German consumers are buying more fresh produce, including tomatoes, in a bid to eat more healthily
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Eat local helps Pembrokeshire spuds
Producers predict strong demand for their Pembrokeshire earlies thanks to an upward trend for locally-grown food
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Make more tomato time, industry urged
Breakfast and snacks represent two meal events where tomato consumption could be developed, study finds
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£74m funds new agritech hub
£74m funds new UK agritech hub to improve the efficiency and output of global agricultural technology
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Pandemic pushes produce among 18-24 bracket
British 18-24-year-olds are eating more fruit and veg and cooking more from scratch than pre-pandemic, new study reveals
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Drones to deliver by 2040?
Drones could account for 30 per cent of same-day deliveries by 2040, according to LEK Consulting
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AHDB highlights IPM strategy
Prevention, detection and control are key pillars to AHDB’s IPM strategy, designed to help potato growers adapt to a world with fewer pesticides
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Post-Brexit border checks delayed until 2022
UK government announces six-month delay on post-Brexit border food checks to give businesses more time to prepare for new procedures