Reading Time: 4 minutes Westfalia Fruit, a leading avocado producer supplying retail, food service, and wholesale markets worldwide, is pioneering a revolutionary approach to sustainability by extracting natural dyes
Reading Time: 2 minutes The wait is over for IFE 2025, and all eyes are on the FPC Fresh Produce Hub, where the future of fresh produce will take
Reading Time: 2 minutes Vertical farming is emerging as a leading solution for achieving sustainable agriculture in the UK, delivering significant environmental benefits such as reduced water consumption, lower
Reading Time: 2 minutes The UK has solidified its standing as the fourth-largest agrifoodtech investment market in the world, drawing significant global interest and investment. In 2023 alone, the
Reading Time: 4 minutes A new project which aims to provide UK farmers and growers with a sustainable, environmentally friendly nutrient management solution is underway following a partnership between
Reading Time: 2 minutes Europe’s agricultural landscape is undergoing a profound transformation as cutting-edge technology, regenerative practices, and shifting regulations redefine the sector. From new methods of restoring soil
Reading Time: < 1 minute National Strawberry Day celebrates the beloved fruit and its vibrant flavours, making it an ideal choice for a healthy snack. While strawberries are traditionally associated
Reading Time: 2 minutes UK-based plant biotechnology company Tropic is set to revolutionise the banana industry with the launch of its non-browning bananas in March, followed by extended shelf-life
Reading Time: 2 minutes The UK government has placed soil health at the heart of its agricultural policies, recognising its vital role in sustaining crop yields and ensuring long-term
Reading Time: 2 minutes Renewable agricultural technology is rapidly transforming the landscape of modern farming, delivering a range of benefits that encompass sustainability, efficiency, and profitability. By harnessing renewable
Reading Time: 2 minutes Researchers at the John Innes Centre in Norwich, Norfolk, have identified a biological process that enhances plant root interactions with soil microbes. This discovery could
Reading Time: 2 minutes Agricultural innovation is emerging as a key driver in helping UK growers achieve food security in an era marked by climate change, resource scarcity and
Reading Time: < 1 minute An eye-catching 12-storey tower is transforming the city centre’s skyline, built and joined onto the former Woolworths store, ‘stepping up’ the building away from Oxford
Reading Time: 2 minutes The UK’s agritech sector is at a pivotal juncture, with the potential to revolutionise agriculture both domestically and globally. However, a recent report by the
Reading Time: 2 minutes In early February 2025, the UK Agri-Tech Centre, supported by the Department for Business and Trade and the UK Science and Innovation Network, led a
Reading Time: 2 minutes Agri-TechE emphasises the need to build upon and enhance the foundations laid by the first government AgriTech strategy a decade ago. In its 10th-anniversary report,
Reading Time: 2 minutes Syngenta and the pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) company TraitSeq are joining forces to harness the full power of AI in developing innovative, high-performance biostimulants. As
Reading Time: 2 minutes In the UK, a quiet yet profound revolution is taking place within the sphere of greenhouse agriculture. Modern cultivators are increasingly deploying sophisticated technology to
Reading Time: 3 minutes There’s an emerging wave in the approach to farming all around the world, and it’s very evident at CES 2025. The convention floor this year
Reading Time: < 1 minute A pioneering R&D project aims to introduce an advanced monitoring system that harnesses AI to enable early detection and management of crop stress. With funding
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