Friday 9th March 2018, 14:01 London
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- 8BerryWorld breeders "win a genome"
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Features & Analysis
Subscribers onlySeasonal workers still need further concessions
NFU Horticulture & Potatoes Board chair Ali Capper on why current labour proposals are a start but don't go far enough
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Study links fruit and veg with mental wellbeing
University of Leeds experts Neel Ocean and Peter Howley outline the results of a new study making the link between fresh produce consumption and mental health
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Subscribers onlySkipping stones
Soft fruits have some fierce competition in cherries, which will capture increasing market share as year-round supply develops. Ed Leahy hears how Chambers plans to take advantage of the boon
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Subscribers onlyStraight to plate
Having previously run Simon Rogan’s iconic restaurant l’Enclume, Lancashire chef Mark Birchall now has two Michelin stars of his own at Moor Hall. Fred Searle talks to the Lancashire-born chef about how he has embraced the chef-farmer trend
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UK tariff announcement eases Spanish fears
Spanish fruit and vegetable producers breathe sigh of relief after tariff exemption
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Subscribers onlyIrish mushrooms brace for Brexit
It’s no secret that Ireland’s mushroom industry has been suffering since the EU referendum, but rather than looking to new markets, Irish producers are taking steps to ensure UK exports stay cost-effective
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Subscribers onlyWinning with waste
Ben Whitehead thinks he can help make a big difference with his little packets of rescued fruit and veg crisps. Fred Searle talks to the founder of Spare Snacks about what’s wrong with our food system and how sustainable brands can help change it
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Subscribers onlyRoyals ready to roll
After a horrendous 2018 season, Jersey Royal growers are keen for a big season, with perfect conditions and new technology boosting the island’s production
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UK sets out no-deal Brexit trade plan
Fruit and vegetables among the 87 per cent of products that will have tariff-free access
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Subscribers onlySumo takes centre stage in US citrus offer
FPJ columnist Amy Cross explains how US retailers are drawing shoppers in with impressive citrus displays
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