All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 167
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ArticleJumping for Jazz
Base jumping may have been dubbed the world’s most dangerous extreme sport by its participants, but Jazz apples aren’t afraid to get involved.
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UK consumers eat less sit-down meals
More bad news for consumers in the UK - not only are we the most obese, but, according to a new report, we’re less likely than anyone else in Europe to sit down for a proper meal.
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Energy solutions for FPC members
Fresh Produce Consortium members are being offered the opportunity to lower their energy bills via a solution from the Energy Information Centre.
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BPC urges growers to watch for disease threats
The BPC has urged growers to remain vigilant in the ongoing battle to reduce the risk of serious disease threats to UK crops.
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ArticleBranston spends big
Potato producer Branston has kicked off a multi-million pound tranche of investments with the opening of a state of the art, environmentally friendly cold store.
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ArticleBASF issues Sclerotinia warning
BASF’s carrot sclerotinia monitoring system is showing early germination of sclerotia, prompting the firm to issue a warning to growers.
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Big four blamed over fruit returns
The big four supermarkets have contributed to the long-term decline of UK fruit growers, according to a report in the Telegraph this week.
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Bpi to sponsor a student
Polythene manufacturer bpi.visqueen has announced that it will sponsor a PhD student at Lancaster University.
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ArticleNew face at Greenery UK
Fruit and veg supplier The Greenery UK has appointed a new technical manager.
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ArticleCertis unveils its treasures
Certis Europe, a leading manufacturer of crop protection products for the fresh produce industry, is keen to maintain pole position and has introduced a number of new products this year. General manager Peter Hingley talks to FPJ about the company’s recent initiatives.
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ArticleUpbeat to the core
Early arrivals from the French apple crop are now hitting UK shores, leaving Gallic growers looking forward to a season that should be in fine fettle, particularly with the rest of Europe expecting volumes to fall. Laura Gould reports.
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ArticleAvoid climatic consequences
The possible consequences of climate change have been well documented this year and, with the UK forecast to have hotter, drier summers and warmer, wetter winters, the fresh produce industry is working to adapt to future conditions. But a new survey shows that UK growers believe climate change could benefit their businesses. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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Directors' seven deadly duties in detail
Adam Bernstein hosts the FPJ’s monthly spotlight on the legislation that affects your business, and how you can use it to your advantage. This month, Christopher Sykes and Peijun Xia detail the seven legal duties of a company director.
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Floods highlight need to take cover
Recent extreme weather conditions have greatly concerned us all - watching scenes on the TV across the country, from Hull to
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Apple information feeds industry
Reading through the annual European apple and pear estimates unveiled at Prognosfruit this week, and rounded up with the
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Climate right for long-term view
Whether you believe that Climate Change is legitimate terminology or not, it is difficult to deny that the climate is
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Downy mildew resistant sunflowers
US scientists have developed three new sunflower hybrids that are resistant to downy mildew and produce oil rich in oleic fatty acid.
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Warwick to host biopesticide workshop
Warwick University will be holding its final workshop from the project ‘The role of Regulation in Developing Biological Alternatives to Pesticides’, using the event as an opportunity to present feedback from the findings to scientists and practitioners on October 31.
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Blight plight continues
Despite the improved weather, UK potato growers are still seeing the repercussions of the rain with one of the worst blight seasons in living memory.