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Freeman Calls For Urgent Policy Shift To Unlock UK Agri-Tech Investment
Reading Time: 2 minutes Former science minister and Mid-Norfolk MP George Freeman has called for a renewed government focus on agri-tech investment, warning that the UK risks undermining one
£50m Agri-Tech Drive Set To Fast-Track ‘Real-World’ Innovation On UK Farms
Reading Time: 2 minutes A £50 million agri-tech investment package has been unveiled by the UK government to accelerate the rollout of cutting-edge technologies onto farms, with a clear
Interko Accelerates Ripening Digitalisation
Reading Time: 2 minutes Interko, the global leader for the design, manufacture, and installation of state-of-the-art fresh fruit ripening rooms, is pushing ahead with digital transformation by integrating advanced data processing and
AI-Powered Optical Sorting Drives New Era of Precision Grading
Reading Time: 2 minutes Dutch agritech specialist Flikweert Vision is accelerating the shift towards intelligent automation in post-harvest handling, with its flagship QualityGrader platform bringing AI-driven precision to one
From Sky To Soil: Drone Innovation Reshapes UK Agriculture
Reading Time: 2 minutes A Cornwall-based agri-tech business is harnessing drone technology to transform on-farm operations, offering a faster, more precise and cost-effective approach to a range of agricultural
Iran Crisis Sparks Urgent Call For UK Agritech Investment
Reading Time: 2 minutes The escalating conflict involving Iran has sparked renewed calls for the UK to accelerate investment in agritech, as policymakers warn that global instability is once
Award-Winning Robots Set To Revolutionise UK Harvesting
Reading Time: 2 minutes The University of Essex has secured national recognition for its pioneering agricultural robotics, with its Sustainable smArt Robotic Agriculture initiative winning Best Research Project (Industry
Editor’s View: Vertical Farming Is Growing Up — And The UK Is Ready
Reading Time: 2 minutes There was a moment, not that long ago, when vertical farming seemed unstoppable. Venture capital was flowing, futuristic indoor farms were appearing in city warehouses,
From Insects To Cultivated Meat: Report Maps The Future Of Food Innovation
Reading Time: 2 minutes A new forward-looking report has highlighted edible insects, cell-cultivated foods and vertical farming among the innovations most likely to shape what ends up on UK
Innovation Must Fit The Farm: Key Steps To Accelerate Agritech Adoption
Reading Time: 2 minutes Agritech innovators must design technologies that integrate seamlessly with real-world farm operations and emerging digital standards if they are to accelerate the transition towards a
Major Vertical Farming Deal Set To Transform UK Salad Supply
Reading Time: 2 minutes Fischer Farms, the firm behind one of the world’s largest vertical farms, has announced a strategic partnership with Dawndew Salad to deliver a new benchmark
From Landfill To Lettuce: Growing Dome Uses Methane To Power Fresh Produce Cultivation
Reading Time: 2 minutes A pioneering project by Sustain Wiltshire aims to turn landfill sites into low‑carbon, affordable fresh produce production hubs, using inflatable growing domes powered and enriched
Red Tape Chokes £6bn UK Seaweed Boom
Reading Time: 3 minutes The UK risks losing its stake in the fast-growing £6bn global seaweed market as bureaucracy and sluggish decision-making stall progress. A new policy brief from
UK’s New Farm Incentives Could Supercharge Precision Agriculture Uptake
Reading Time: 2 minutes The UK’s flagship farm support scheme has had a makeover — and it could be the catalyst British precision agriculture has been waiting for. At
New High-Tech Vision Takes Aim at £43.5 Million Slug Problem
Reading Time: 2 minutes Slug damage is quietly costing UK arable farmers an eye-watering £43.5 million every year — and this year, researchers believe they’re closer than ever to
92% Of Farmers Feel Sustainability Work Goes Unrecognised
Reading Time: < 1 minute Nearly nine in 10 UK farmers believe their sustainability efforts are being ignored by the wider food supply chain, according to fresh research from Pinstone
From Innovation To Impact: UK Agri-Tech Centre Doubles Down On Commercial Success
Reading Time: 3 minutes At a reception at the House of Lords on 3 February 2026, the UK Agri-Tech Centre set out new priorities centred squarely on accelerating the
AI Won’t Erase Farming Jobs — But It’s Redrawing The Risk Map
Reading Time: 3 minutes Artificial intelligence is already transforming agriculture — and before you panic about robots taking over the countryside, let’s set the record straight: the machines aren’t
Recognising Those Who Dare To Rethink Fresh
Reading Time: 2 minutes Innovation and sustainability are no longer optional extras in fresh produce and floriculture – they are the engines driving resilience, competitiveness and long-term success. That
UK Controlled Environment Sector Sounds Alarm Over Soaring Energy Charges
Reading Time: 2 minutes The UK’s controlled environment horticulture sector is warning that a dramatic rise in electricity network standing charges threatens the viability of protected horticulture and related