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New drive to control downy mildew and blight >
New drive to control downy mildew and blight
by Fred Searle 7 May 2019 Onions & Garlic, Leafy & Salad Vegetables, Peas & Beans, Tomatoes, Potatoes and Herbs
Extensive AHDB research project tackles widespread diseases, with downy mildew…
Gene editing could spice up tomatoes >
Gene editing could spice up tomatoes
by Fred Searle 10 January 2019 Peas & Beans and Tomatoes
Pungent compounds that make chilli peppers spicy could be activated in tomatoes…
Glyphosate could be killing bees, researchers warn >
Glyphosate could be killing bees, researchers warn
by Fred Searle 26 September 2018 Vegetables, Peas & Beans and Potatoes
World’s most widely used weed killer shown to damage good bacteria in…
Drought threat to EU processors >
Drought threat to EU processors
by Tom Joyce 9 August 2018 Onions & Garlic, Leafy & Salad Vegetables, Peppers & Squashes and Peas & Beans
A sustained period of drought this summer has resulted in sharp declines in EU…
FPJ Big 50 Products 2018: 21-25 >
Subscribers onlyFPJ Big 50 Products 2018: 21-25
by FPJ Staff 1 August 2018 Citrus, Stonefruit, Melons, Brassicas and Peas & Beans
Oranges, beans, melons, cherries and cauliflower analysed and ranked for retail…
FPJ Big 50 Products 2018: 36-40 >
FPJ Big 50 Products 2018: 36-40
by FPJ Staff 31 July 2018 Kiwifruit, Stonefruit, Root Vegetables, Leafy & Salad Vegetables and Peas & Beans
Celery, peaches, peas, beetroot and mangoes analysed and ranked for retail…
Irish grower's potato yield could halve >
Irish grower's potato yield could halve
by Ed Leahy 13 July 2018 Peas & Beans
Drought conditions are the same across the Irish Sea as potato supplier Meades…
Britain's first "pea only" cafe >
Britain's first "pea only" cafe
by Ed Leahy 13 July 2018 Peas & Beans
The Pea Place popped up for one day to show off a variety of…
Pulse growers feeling the heat >
Pulse growers feeling the heat
by Fred Searle 9 July 2018 Peas & Beans
High temperatures and low rainfall are leading to variable quality in…
Pop-up planned for Pea Week >
Pop-up planned for Pea Week
by Fred Searle 6 July 2018 Peas & Beans
‘Pea Place’ café will feature pea-based delicacies and a…

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- Subscribers onlyBattle for the top
  The UK is a major destination for New Zealand topfruit, but there are signs that domestic growers want to take some of that market back
- Subscribers onlyThe next big small thing
  Unusual flavours, trial by error and working with chefs to create a point of difference are all key to NPD in the Willy Wonka world of micro produce, but the focus of vertical growing looks set for a major shift
- Subscribers onlyThirty years young
  Topfruit supplier OrchardWorld is celebrating 30 years in business this year. Michael Barker caught up with managing director Mark Culley, who has been there since the company’s inception
- Subscribers onlyFarming industry waits as Tories face off
  FPJ industry commentator Heidi Gilmour casts her eye over the Conservative leadership race and its impact on the food industry
- Why the listeria threat will reduce in 10 years
  Alva Smith, doctoral researcher at Edinburgh Napier University, explains why new genome sequencing technology could spell the end for listeria outbreaks
- Subscribers onlyNo Spain, no gain
  Murcia’s stonefruit season is shaping up nicely, Anecoop is using sport to promote diversity and sell its watermelons, and Trops is looking to new regions to fulfil its potential in avocados
- Subscribers onlyCyber war
  With production and supply chains increasingly automated and computer-controlled, agriculture is more at risk than ever from cyber attacks. Ed Leahy talks to agriculture consultant Martin Collison about the danger to fresh produce
- Subscribers onlySerbia goes blue
  Serbian berries are aiming to overhaul the production base to meet massive potential in the global fresh market
- Subscribers onlyRoot of the problem
  Bans on agrochemicals and Brexit labour woes are making life tough in the carrot and parsnip sectors as growers look to robots for solutions
- Costa Rica looks ahead
  At the recent International Banana Congress Michael Barker caught up with Jorge Sauma, boss of the Costa Rican banana corporation Corbana, which organised the event
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