Category: Company News

Italy-based Planet Farms, a global leader in controlled environment agriculture technology, is to invest over £25m in a UK-based vertical farming facility with 20,000 sqm of growing area. The move follows this week’s announcement of a newly established joint venture between Planet Farms and Swiss Life Asset Managers, part of the Swiss Life Group – […]

In today’s challenging economic climate, where operational efficiency is critical to success in food wholesale and manufacturing, Southgate Global believes that empowering the human element is essential. That’s why Southgate Global, a leader in the supply of material handling equipment and servicing in operational logistics and fulfilment, has invested in enhancing its Mobile Power Workstation […]

The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) has created a new free online resource for pioneering advisors, farmers and land managers seeking to improve biodiversity and sustainability at a landscape scale. The Landscape Leaders: Farmer Cluster Training Programme has been created using insights, material and feedback from farmer clusters in both the UK and 10 […]

James Cropper, a global market leader in Paper & Packaging and Advanced Materials, has partnered with artist Nathan Ward to craft a stunning fusion of art and material innovation titled Message in a Wrap. The groundbreaking project resulted in the creation of a stunning 3D diorama made entirely with Moulded Fibre and paper. The collaboration was inspired […]

Although variety they say is the spice of life, in food safety environments, standards, by definition, usually benefit from the installation of standardised equipment. Commercial Manager Jodie Curry at Fortress Technology Europe explores how this alignment of processes and technology tools can contribute to a safer global food supply chain. Food is a multinational business […]

The BCMPA – the Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics – has kicked off 2025 with a highly successful first quarter, marked by its success and industry endorsement of its #outsourcingis campaign. Launched at this year’s Packaging Innovations & Empack Show, the #outsourcingis campaign has quickly captured the industry’s attention by showcasing how […]