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by Michael Barker 22 September 2017 Fruit and Vegetables
Growers and their representatives have been left fuming as the government…
- NFU welcomes Gove’s support>
NFU welcomes Gove’s support
by Fred Searle 13 September 2017 Fruit, Vegetables and Other Products
Defra secretary says he wants government to support farmers more than ever…
- France to vote against glyphosate licence renewal>
France to vote against glyphosate licence renewal
by Fred Searle 1 September 2017 Fruit and Dried Fruit & Nuts
Environment ministry official says France will vote against extending EU…
- BerryWorld set for record kiwiberry sales>
BerryWorld set for record kiwiberry sales
by Fred Searle 31 August 2017 Kiwifruit
Soft fruit supplier set to double sales of niche fruit from 11 to 20 tonnes at…
- Aldi cuts small suppliers’ payment terms to 14 days>
Aldi cuts small suppliers’ payment terms to 14 days
by Fred Searle 30 August 2017 Fruit, Vegetables and Other Products
Suppliers of up to £250,000 worth of produce a year will now be paid…
- Stonefruit crisis 'requires long-term solution'>
Stonefruit crisis 'requires long-term solution'
by Mike Knowles 25 August 2017 Stonefruit
The head of Europe's largest fruit producer organisation has called for…
- British Summer Fruits bemoans migration figures>
British Summer Fruits bemoans migration figures
by Fred Searle 24 August 2017 Berries
Trade association says fall in net migration, particularly from EU, shows…
- New chair at British Growers Association>
New chair at British Growers Association
by Nina Pullman 24 August 2017 Fruit and Vegetables
Produce World director Jason Burgess takes chair as trade body continues to…
- Amazon-Whole Foods deal wins double approval>
Amazon-Whole Foods deal wins double approval
by Fred Searle 24 August 2017 Fruit, Vegetables and Other Products
E-commerce giant’s merger with Whole Foods gets green light from US…
- A third of produce firms 'unviable' without EU labour>
A third of produce firms 'unviable' without EU labour
by Nina Pullman 24 August 2017 Fruit and Vegetables
Major new report co-authored by FPC outlines the ‘serious…
