News from FPJ – Page 108
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NewsFruit Logistica exhibition space now available
Companies have until end of July to reserve stand space for next year’s show, which takes place on 7-9 February 2024
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NewsBRC calls for Windsor Framework clarity for UK supermarkets
If retailers don’t know how to correctly label products for the green lane, cross-border trade between Britain and Northern Ireland simply won’t work, group warns
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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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NewsMPs to investigate fairness in food supply chain
Wide-ranging inquiry will scrutinse risk, pricing, retail strategies and more in UK food supply
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NewsGovernment meets retailers over food prices
Meeting comes as general grocery and fresh food prices hit record highs
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NewsPink Lady sponsors new food photography category
The Pink Lady Moments of Joy category is a new addition for the 2023 edition of the Food Photographer of the Year
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NewsLords inquiry focuses on seasonal labour issues
A range of topics around the procurement and treatment of seasonal staff is being discussed
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NewsNew tech promises soil benefits for growers
Digital solution from Abaco and NIAB has been created in partnership with Asda, Tesco and McCain
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NewsPulses UK appoints new heads
Trade association appoints new president and vice president to head up the group
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NewsRecord attendance for latest edition of Macfrut
Italy’s largest fresh produce industry trade fair attracted a bigger number of visitors than ever, according to organiser Cesena Fiera
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NewsPlans for net zero potatoes push ahead
UK potato supplier Branston begins second year of extensive net-zero potato production trials
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NewsHort sector dismayed at govt u-turn
Food and farming groups baffled and angered by Defra decision to ditch plans to publish a horticulture strategy
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NewsFyffes opens Costa Rica packhouse
New facility designed to minimise bruising to fruit, increase packaging capacity through multiple processing lines, reduce water consumption and improve occupational health
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NewsWUWM launches Love Your Local Market
The importance of wholesale markets will be emphasised and celebrated globally throughout May
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NewsBeneficial nematodes ‘have major role in pest control fight’
Koppert believes beneficial nematodes have a wide range of valuable uses in horticultural production
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NewsDP World trials solar energy at London hub
New photovoltaic panels at London Gateway take DP World closer to net-zero goal in the UK
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NewsLidl plans Leeds RDC
Plans come as discounter reveals it is recruiting over 1,500 warehouse staff
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NewsFruit-and-veg charity celebrates success
The Alexandra Rose Charity, which helps low-income families access a healthy diet, is to mark its two millionth fruit and veg voucher with an event in Barnsley
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NewsTrentino to host Prognosfruit 2023
Wapa has revealed that the leading event for the apple and pear sector will take place in Trentino, Italy, on 2-4 August this year
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NewsFPI 2023 highlights exciting market evolution
Fresh Produce India opened with a look at how changing demographics, digitisation and a massive upgrade in logistics infrastructure will propel the growth of the consumer market