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Latest Fresh Produce Journal Articles
- Environment Bill promises binding targets>
Environment Bill promises binding targets
by Ed Leahy 15 October 2019
New office will be created to hold government to account over environmental targets
- FareShare ties the Waste Knot with Ferryfast>
FareShare ties the Waste Knot with Ferryfast
by Fred Searle 15 October 2019
The UK’s biggest food waste redistributor has begun taking surplus produce from Midlands-based supplier Ferryfast thanks to Defra funding to help make food rescue commercially viable
- Pumpkin sales soar in run up to Halloween>
Pumpkin sales soar in run up to Halloween
by Michael Barker 15 October 2019
Sales rise 29 per cent at a time when year-on-year supermarket figures step out of the shadow of summer 2018
- Back and forth for bananas>
Subscribers onlyBack and forth for bananas
by Richard Bright 15 October 2019
In the UK banana business, the balance of power as far as who handles imported bulk shipments in conventional reefer vessels remains delicately balanced between just two south-coast ports
- Stonefruit prospects looking up>
Stonefruit prospects looking up
by Fred Meintjes 15 October 2019
Drought still has an effect on volumes, but generally there is a welcome return to normality for South African stonefruit
- UN paints food waste picture>
UN paints food waste picture
by Liam O’Callaghan 15 October 2019
A new report has provided an updated understanding of the world’s food waste problem allowing for more effective action
- Cool Fresh becomes Jupiter Group Europe>
Cool Fresh becomes Jupiter Group Europe
by Ed Leahy 14 October 2019
New name for Cool Fresh International after its acquisition by Shropshire high flyers, Jupiter Group, in May
- New board members for D&F McCarthy>
New board members for D&F McCarthy
by Michael Barker 14 October 2019
Daniel and Samuel McCarthy become the sixth generation to take management roles at the Norfolk wholesaler
- GLAA homes in on Lincolnshire>
GLAA homes in on Lincolnshire
by Michael Barker 14 October 2019
Unannounced compliance inspections last week do not turn up any evidence of worker exploitation
- Growers praise 'sensational' Kanzi harvest>
Growers praise 'sensational' Kanzi harvest
by Mike Knowles 14 October 2019
Apple proving highly resilient in face of major weather challenges, say German, Dutch and Belgian producers
- Greenyard divests UK flower business>
Greenyard divests UK flower business
by Carl Collen 14 October 2019
Yellow Holdings' acquisition of the business unit comes after it was put up for sale earlier in the year as part of transformation plan
- The Halo effect>
The Halo effect
by Ed Leahy 11 October 2019
The evolution of SH Pratt from Luton banana importer to fresh produce giant has seen many changes in the industry, but it remains a family affair
- Tomatoes 'boost sperm health'>
Tomatoes 'boost sperm health'
by Michael Barker 11 October 2019
New research from the University of Sheffield offers potentially huge benefit to male fertility
- New raspberries put on show>
New raspberries put on show
by Carl Collen 11 October 2019
GPG and James Hutton Ltd showcases new raspberry selections to international guests
- Soil Association launches Brexit hotline>
Soil Association launches Brexit hotline
by Ed Leahy 11 October 2019
New service dedicated to keeping organic producers up to speed on Brexit developments
- When a banana is not just a banana>
Subscribers onlyWhen a banana is not just a banana
by FPJ Staff 11 October 2019
Banana supplier Daabon is taking its social responsibilities to the next level with an innovative project to empower Colombian women. Tommy Leighton reports
- Water sustainability in focus>
Water sustainability in focus
by Fred Meintjes 11 October 2019
With the new fruit season in South Africa getting underway this month, the issue of water is again at the forefront of growers’ minds
- How Aldi is backing British fruit and veg>
Subscribers onlyHow Aldi is backing British fruit and veg
by FPJ Staff 11 October 2019
Comment: Aldi UK buying director Richard Smith explains how the supermarket is supporting home-grown production
- Solid start to Florida citrus season>
Solid start to Florida citrus season
by Carl Collen 11 October 2019
First USDA forecast of the campaign predicts larger volumes of oranges and grapefruit
- Unhealthy food 'should subsidise fruit and veg'>
Unhealthy food 'should subsidise fruit and veg'
by Michael Barker 10 October 2019
Chief medical officer's anti-obesity proposals include banning both the marketing of unhealthy foods and eating on public transport
- Oxfam reveals abuse in supermarket supply chain>
Oxfam reveals abuse in supermarket supply chain
by Ed Leahy 10 October 2019
Mango, grape and melon farm workers in Brazil denied water and toilet breaks according to new Oxfam report
- California grapes revised downward>
California grapes revised downward
by Maura Maxwell 10 October 2019
The CTGC says it now anticipates a normal volume for California table grape crop
- Sainsbury's frozen aisle gets vegetable makeover>
Sainsbury's frozen aisle gets vegetable makeover
by Michael Barker 10 October 2019
Initiative between supermarket and supplier Birds Eye will reinforce the benefits of eating frozen vegetables
- Why there are bigger issues than labour pains>
Why there are bigger issues than labour pains
by FPJ Staff 10 October 2019
Opinion: Tim Chambers, managing director at soft-fruit grower Chambers, explains why the looming problem of access to capital is arguably even greater than the threat of labour shortages
- It's official: fruit and veg "are sexy">
It's official: fruit and veg "are sexy"
by Mike Knowles 9 October 2019
…and six other things we learned from watching the BBC documentary What Britain Buys and Sells in a Day
