News from FPJ – Page 100
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NewsBritish Berry Growers team up with Tough Mudder
The grower group will serve up thousands of strawberries at upcoming mud-runs in a bid to promote the benefits of eating berries
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NewsBritish strawberries run short during Wimbledon fortnight
Major UK suppliers estimate shortages of 10-20 per cent in July after hot June brings forward production, opening up a gap in supply during key sales period
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NewsAlternaria warning for potato growers
Growers are advised to pay close attention to their crop protection strategies this season
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NewsSoil, peat and trade in focus in Lords inquiry
Latest phase of the horticulture inquiry shifts focus
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NewsQuality shines through at Clock House Farm
Favourable spring weather has delivered a high quality berry crop this year says managing director Oli Pascall
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NewsAirfreight demand sees spring dip
Global air cargo demand remained weak in May, but improvement is on the horizon, IATA reveals
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NewsDyson Farming invests £11m in strawberry glasshouse extension
Glasshouse engineering specialist CambridgeHOK to add 4.7-hectare extension to Dyson’s existing facility in Carrington, helping to lengthen UK strawberry season
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NewsWimbledon strawbs stay same price
Tennis championship strawberries still sell at £2.50 a punnet after 13 years
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NewsSainsbury’s “focused on food first”
CEO of the UK’s second-largest supermarket says group is using profits from other parts of the business to keep food costs low
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NewsCucurbit variety trials set for August
Free event will showcase new pumpkin, courgette and winter squash varieties
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NewsAurea Imaging launches TMS TreeScout
Firm unveils ’world’s first’ tractor-mounted sensor for precision orchard management, powered by AI and high-definition 3D computer vision
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NewsJaffa partners with Leicester Tigers
The citrus brand has linked up with the rugby union club as part of its campaign to promote healthy eating
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NewsEnza Zaden offers Bremia resistance
Tests confirm that a ”significant portion” of the group’s lettuce portfolio shows high or intermediate resistance to Bl:38EU, Bl:39EU, and Bl:40EU
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NewsSME farm businesses can bid for £5m innovation pot
New government scheme aims to support projects around sustainable food production
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NewsRootWave to launch first eWeeder
UK electrical weed control firm RootWave on track to unveil tractor-powered machine for orchards and vineyards next year
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NewsPicota campaign kicks off in UK
Rains may have dampened the production outlook, but there’s no shortage of enthusiasm for the arrival of the new season crop
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NewsEden seeks Ecovelex approval
If authorised, Eden’s new seed treatment could help UK farmers safely repel birds and protect crop yields
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NewsCost-of-living crisis fuelling obesity
Urgent action needed to tackle UK obesity epidemic and help low-income families eat more healthily, says nutrition expert
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NewsAldi’s Super 6 becomes Super 7
Extra item added to fruit and veg promotion to help raise funds for charity
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NewsTesco price-cutting drive focuses on fruit and veg
Healthy eating move sees price reductions on over 500 basket staples