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NewsNorth Wales VF project extended
Anglesey vertical farming project is extended after success helping fresh produce growers
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NewsFPC slams “highly inefficient” border strategy
Nigel Jenney says he is “extremely concerned” about proposed Border Target Operating Model, warning that it will make imports costly, slow and inefficient
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NewsPML appoints new finance director
Philip Booth has over 30 years’ experience in finance control, working for various SMEs in the service delivery and retail sector
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NewsNCGM celebrates Coronation with veg and flower installations
Visitors can find out about job opportunities on the market while they enjoy the displays
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NewsukFPN backs government border plans
Lincolnshire fresh produce network stresses “strong” support for government’s border Targeting Operating Model, saying it will deliver supply chain resilience and faster border crossings with fewer checks
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NewsTesco goes peat-free on bedding plants
Supplier Bridge Farm Horticulture is using wood fibre and natural by-products to replace peat
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NewsCornwall’s Varfell Farms joins LEAF network
Leading daffodil grower-packer becomes latest grower to join LEAF’s network of demonstration farms
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NewsBrexit has ‘boosted trade opportunities’ for East Africa
Kenyan export consultant says East African producers stand to benefit from competitive production and labour costs as UK importers look to keep down costs and avoid red tape
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NewsMorrisons champions UK tulips
The retailer pledges to sell only British-grown tulips this Mother’s Day
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NewsAldi scales up Fairtrade flower-worker scheme
Aldi boosts commitment to flower workers in Ethiopia through Fairtrade women’s empowerment programme
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NewsSarah Bradbury named IGD’s new CEO
Susan Barratt’s replacement has over 25 years’ experience in retail, most recently as group quality director at Tesco
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News‘The UK needs more POs’, says BelOrta
CEO of Belgian fresh produce co-op advises British growers to form more producer organisations to help them command higher prices with retailers
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NewsNFU launches horticultural growth strategy
Strategy sets out actions government should take to enable horticultural growth and deliver on Food Strategy pledge
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NewsPuffin Produce to supply Asda with St David’s Day daffodils
Welsh grower to supply Asda stores in Wales with 6m stems ahead of St David’s Day on 1 March
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News PML calls for ‘action not words’ on airfreight handling charges
PML boss Mike Parr slams sky-high airport handling costs and urges government to introduce cap on charges for handling fresh produce
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NewsFairtrade results in better pay, says study
Fairtrade marque has positive economic impact on East African flower workers, new study reveals
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News‘Agflation’ eases but gap with food prices widens
Input inflation for farmers has more than halved since October but gap between input costs and output prices continues to increase
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ArticleGovernment gives more detail on ELMS
Farming and environmental groups broadly welcome new measures but call for further clarity and a ‘long-term vision’
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ArticleGovernment asked to outline energy support for food businesses
Food minister Mark Spencer called to give evidence to parliamentary group on support for food and drink sector beyond March
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ArticleLEAF welcomes ELMs pledge but calls for more clarity
Organisation welcomes additional environmental support for farmers but calls for more detail on schemes and their duration