Technology news from FPJ – Page 20
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Covid-19: platform launched to fight food waste
New platform to help tackle food waste resulting from coronavirus pandemic, aims to match people buying and selling produce
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FMCG goods 'need wooden pallets'
Timber Packaging and Pallet Confederation releases statement in response to the Covid-19 outbreak
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New robot could "transform" horticulture
AHDB backed bot will move boxes and trays for indoor and outdoor production
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Ripening revolution
The hunt for the holy grail is over: a new process that is proving revolutionary for avocado ripening is now available in the UK
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Drysdales automates sprouts packing
Fears over labour shortages prompted Scottish veg suppliers Drysdales to overhaul its packhouse
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Riverford to offer packaging-free box
New "Box Zero" offers shoppers chance to shop without any packaging, ahead of plans to remove all plastic by end of the year
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Bardsley England appoints Ag-tech director
Antony Yousefian joins Kent topfruit business which has ambitious plans to fully automate in the coming years
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£1.2bn supercomputer to predict the weather
Farmers could be among the beneficiaries from government investment in 'world's most powerful' climate supercomputer
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JD Cooling to install UK's first Softripe system
Worldwide Fruit becomes first UK supplier to invest in ripening tech that won silver in FLIA 2019
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BerryWorld in sustainable packaging push
Global soft-fruit supplier introduces range of measures to make its packaging more recyclable and environmentally friendly
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Ban on plastic waste exports in Environment Bill
New powers for the government to crack down on outsourcing of plastic pollution included in return of Environment Bill
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Iceland dumps plastic in major trial
Switch to plastic-free and reduced-plastic packaging on fresh produce promises major environmental benefits
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Seed exporters visit Netherlands
AHDB seed potato study group looks at competitor's efforts ahead of Fruit Logistica
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Sainsbury's commits to net zero emissions by 2040
Outgoing chief executive Mike Coupe said supermarket will slash CO2 in twenty years, ahead of government targets
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Riverford co-owners star in new campaign
Guy Singh-Watson's organic business pushes back against supermarkets, air freight and pesticides in short film
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Signify launches new LED toplighting
New LED toplighting consumes 50 per cent less energy while matching HPS light output, according to Dutch lighting specialist
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Plant-based incubator to offer up to €200,000
ProVeg Incubator exclusively develops plant-based start-up businesses
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Half of new indoor growers ‘have no ag experience’
Controlled environment production attracts high percentage of young entrants, with funding a major challenge, new survey reveals
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Brassica growers at "rock bottom" after record rainfall
UK growers are now considering switching to more profitable crops following two loss-making seasons
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Energy specialist joins CambridgeHOK
Charlotte Penn aims to bring her energy experience to creating more efficient horticultural operations