All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 165
-
ArticleRhizoctonia warning for lettuce growers
Manufacturer Scotts has adviced lettuce growers to take action to control diseases caused by rhizoctonia solani.
-
Article
Brogdale tendering reopened
Tendering for the curation and maintenance of the National Fruit Collections at Brogdale, near Faversham, Kent has come up for a second time because of weaknesses in the original bids.
-
Article
Doubts cast over Wapa forecast
Doubts have been cast on the validity of Wapa’s forecast at the Prognosfruit congress in Vilnius last weekend that China will produce 25 million tonnes of apples this season.
-
Article
Totally British for McCain chips
McCain Foods (GB) has announced that it will become the first frozen food manufacturer in the UK to use only British potatoes for the productions of their full range of chip products.
-
ArticleAsda seeks Leics growers
Asda and its regional food hub Springfield Fine Foods are searching for producers to supply fresh produce for their ‘Good’n’Local’ brand, based in the Midlands.
-
ArticleProducers pile in to mango arena
Fresh-cut fruit and newer mango varieties are boosting the sector, but sources are hoping for better UK weather to lift consumption. Doris Lee Butterworth investigates.
-
ArticleDon’t have nightmares
Food scares are the stuff of nightmares for the industry and, though fresh produce is one of the lower risk categories, every incident knocks consumer trust. The industry must arm itself with a back-up plan. Anna Sbuttoni and Alexandra Brzezicka investigate.
-
Article
Taking the moral high ground
Ensuring people have easy access to low-cost, local fruit and veg is half the battle towards encouraging them to eat their
-
Article
No million miles for foodsmiles
Ensuring people have easy access to low-cost, local fruit and veg is half the battle towards encouraging them to eat their
-
Article
A fortnight is a long time in the produce industry
What a difference a fortnight makes in the produce trade. Earlier in August, displays of English brassicas ravaged by the
-
Article
Inquiry gets closer to telling the truth
It would be easy to go down the ‘tell us something we don’t know’ route with the latest offering from the
-
Article
SCRI revamps website
Scottish Crop Research Institute (SCRI) has revamped its website to make it more accessible and user friendly for the public.
-
Article
UK consumers support food industry's green credentials
New research from LEK Consulting has revealed that UK consumers believe that the UK leads the way in its efforts to go green.
-
Article
Fazor training module updated
Potato growers and advisers are being encouraged to take advantage of the updated web-based training module on Fazor to improve their understanding of the product and earn CPD BASIS points in the process.
-
Article
CGMA to host local food event
Covent Garden Market Authority will continue its three year project to get more local food onto the capital’s plates via wholesalers and catering distributors based at the market with its ‘Celebration of Local Food’ open day and conference on October 3.
-
ArticleT&M sows the seeds for professional market approach
Thompson & Morgan is continuing to make inroads into the professional seed and young plants markets. Fiesta Time, a vibrant new cerise-pink hollyhock, took centre stage in the new seed introductions at this year’s trials, while the young plants catalogue has doubled its range, writes Sue Jupe.
-
ArticleThe carbon footprint
The term ‘Carbon footprint’ is fast becoming a household phrase, but what does it all mean for growers? Elspeth Waters attempts to find some truth behind the spin.
-
ArticleHow clean is your glasshouse?
The way that modern businesses clean their glasshouses has changed dramatically over the years, with UK cleaning firms struggling to keep up with the Dutch. Larry Saunders looks at how the industry has altered and what new equipment is appearing on the scene.
-
Article
Richard Hirst - Chairman NFU Board for Horticulture
“It is now that the long term supply chain relationships which have been spoken about so much must bear fruit if we are to retain a growing base that can ensure a supply of quality British produce.”
-
Article
Positive report for SFV scheme
The School Fruit and Veg Scheme received a well deserved shot in the arm this week with the unveiling of a new study