All United Kingdom articles – Page 22
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Schools confirm success of 2024 ‘Eat Them to Defeat Them’ campaign
Results show children ate more vegetables and enjoyed participating in schools healthy eating initiative
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Consumers ‘showing increased positivity’ towards British farming
AHDB survey paints encouraging picture of Brits’ attitudes towards the agricultural sector
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New campaign champions ‘outstanding qualities’ of EU produce
Veryan Bliss, advisor to EU’s ‘More Than Only Food & Drink’ campaign, tells FPJ how the initiative aims to bolster demand for European produce in UK
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Discounters set the pace in first month of British apple and pear season
Between them, Aldi and Lidl took almost half the apples sold by BAPL growers in September, while Sainsbury’s bought nearly a third of British pears
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UKFPN brings together industry leaders for its first Festival of Agriculture
Taking place in Lincolnshire on 17 October, the event highlighted the latest in UK agricultural advancements
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UK: Projekt soll Himbeer-Produzenten unter die Arme greifen
Das James Hutton Institute hat eine bahnbrechende, auf fünf Jahre angelegte Initiative gestartet, um die wirtschaftlichen Herausforderungen zu bewältigen, mit denen die britischen Himbeererzeuger konfrontiert sind, teilt freshfruitportal mit.
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Wet weather brings 37 per cent fall in bean production
Growers urged to see benefits of the crop despite challenges of production
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New Nuffield course seeks to address lack of diversity in farming
AgDiversity has been set up to help facilitate change in one of the least diverse UK industries
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G’s hits four million meal donations with Fareshare
Major salad veg producer has supplied food redistribution organisation with wide range of vegetables over past seven years
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Barfoots installs vast solar energy system
Rooftop solar panels at two Sussex sites will ensure Barfoots continues to supply all its own energy needs as the business expands
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Recycling is best route to solving plastic problem in apples and pears
BAPL chair Ali Capper tells FPJ why she thinks banning plastic packaging for apples and pears is not the answer
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Elliott’s Echo fruit pad hits the market
Elliott Absorbent Products is launching its 100 per cent plastic-free, recyclable and compostable fruit pad, Echo
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NFU writes to PM to stress need for renewed ag budget
Farming union calls on Keir Starmer to live up to his commitments at the 2023 NFU Conference
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Cutting plastic packaging requires a multi-dimensional approach
Jack Ward, director of the British Growers Association, says the future of fresh produce packaging must be considered from more than one perspective
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Call for long-term worker commitment after Defra confirms 2025 SWS numbers
The NFU wants a long-term commitment on seasonal workers, but government has only given assurances for next year
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Biofresh Safestore adds new features to potato sprout suppressant system
CO2 monitor and the Pulsed Start functionality take Biofresh Safestore system to the next level, tech provider says
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Lidl triples plant-based range following surge in consumer demand
Discounter expands ‘Vemondo Plant!’ range after 12 per cent hike in demand for plant-based products
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Westfalia Fruit appoints Chris Bush as group CEO
Bush brings extensive global grocery retail experience, having previously worked at DFI Retail Group and Tesco
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Global farmers eye agtech and sustainability
McKinsey & Company has launched its Global Farmers Insights 2024, with respondents highlighting extreme weather, increased prices of input and unstable commodity prices as major challenges
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Potential inheritance tax changes threaten UK family farms
NFU concerned about reports of possible changes to Agricultural Property Relief, which would badly hit family farms