News from FPJ – Page 105
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NewsVertical farming business Eider VF enters administration
Company that develops vertical farms producing leafy greens is up for sale just one year after £50m cash injection
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NewsConsumer support for Fairtrade “remains strong”
New research suggests that shoppers are staying loyal to Fairtrade products despite the the cost of living crisis
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NewsMyFresh enters administration
Bedfordshire fresh-prep firm goes bust less than a year after its acquisition by Hull potato business Tuber Group
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NewsSupermarkets see May sales surge
British shoppers spend more as UK supermarkets see total till growths of 12.3 per cent, Nielsen IQ data reveals
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NewsNuffield to host ‘super conference’
Nearly 40 scholars to present their findings in November following years of Covid disruption
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NewsRoll on summer
This month sees a full Spanish crop before we turn our attention to the UK, where good availability and quality is expected
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NewsIBERS research centre joins LEAF Network
Welsh institute with a focus on food security becomes LEAF Innovation Centre to help the organisation develop more sustainable farming methods
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NewsIs it time for a fresh look at bananas?
Better consumer engagement is the key to shaking up the banana category and increasing sales, says Fyffes’ Juan David Alarcón
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NewsSouped-up broccoli bowls over researchers
Production of Smarter Food’s nutritionally enhanced broccoli GRextra is ramping up after new research shows its soup helps prevent type-2 diabetes
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NewsFreshfel champions the true face of fresh produce
Association’s Annual Event in Brussels focused on building a fresh image for fruit and vegetables
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News‘The Batch Lady’ gets behind Veg Power
Family cooking expert joins Simply Veg campaign to help families get more fresh produce into their kids
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NewsWatercress festival draws record crowds
Hampshire event celebrated British season start with 20,000 people flocking to watercress capital Alresford
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NewsLidl named UK's cheapest supermarket
Analysis conducted by The Grocer found a basket of everyday items at Lidl cost just £50.27, making it cheaper than competitors even with their discount schemes applied
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NewsFarmers ‘face soaring risk of flash droughts’
New research indicates that in every major food-growing region of the world, farmers face a sharp rise in the risk of drought, explain Jeff Basara, associate professor of meteorology, and Jordan Christian, postdoctoral researcher in meteorology at the University of Oklahoma
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NewsTesco beats food redistribution target
Working with Fareshare and others, supermarket surpasses self-set 85 per cent target
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NewsFusarium TR4: a global solution for a global challenge?
International Banana Congress hears how closer collaboration will yield better results in the fight against this destructive disease
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NewsNew measures to support tenant farmers
Government announces its response following publication of the Rock Review
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NewsItaly floods: millions of fruit trees must be replanted
Last week’s terrible flooding has apparently choked the roots of fruit trees across Emilia Romagna, precipitating a major disaster for the region’s fresh produce busines
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NewsPink Lady rolls out prize promotions
Shoppers at Morrisons stores can win monthly prizes when they pick up a pack of Pink Lady apples
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NewsLidl delivers pay hat-trick
Lidl store and warehouse workers receive third pay rise in 12 months