News from FPJ – Page 114
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News£5m Tesco scheme tackles child hunger
New initiative allows schools to bid for cash to provide fruit to children
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NewsAmmeraal Beltech launches Ultrascreen Pro
New belts have been engineered to address the performance and quality requirements of dewatering and drying produce
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NewsCornwall’s Varfell Farms joins LEAF network
Leading daffodil grower-packer becomes latest grower to join LEAF’s network of demonstration farms
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NewsAldi gives to charity over Easter
Aldi to donate up to 400,000 meals over school Easter holidays
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NewsApple sector struggles with escalating costs
BAPL calls for government support as survey finds grower electricity bills up by 133 per cent
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NewsApril start for South African fresh produce inquiry
The intensive 15-month process may bring changes, but potentially from 2025 onwards
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NewsBrexit has ‘boosted trade opportunities’ for East Africa
Kenyan export consultant says East African producers stand to benefit from competitive production and labour costs as UK importers look to keep down costs and avoid red tape
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NewsBad weather eats into apple and pear crops
Revised forecasts indicate a more modest increase in Southern Hemisphere apple output, as well as a slight decrease in pear volumes
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NewsBirds Eye launches pea-ple’s Cafe
The one-day-only pea-centric pop-up restaurant in London will showcase the versatility of the brand’s petits pois
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NewsIndie retailers step into salad breach
Volumes of tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers bought at independent retailers rose last month amid concerns about product shortages at major supermarkets
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NewsKnight is right for Red Tractor
Communications specialist Ed Knight joins food standards scheme
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NewsSolid Q1 for Ocado Retail
Online grocer said it is back on track for sales growth and profitability
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NewsUganda’s jackfruit journey
Fred Searle visits Zahra Food Industries in Uganda as the up-and-coming jackfruit supplier begins to unlock the financial potential of the country’s ‘ancestral’ trees
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NewsWestfalia's avocado optimism
Despite concerns around oversupply, Alk Brand is full of optimism for the future of the European avocado market. The group CEO at Westfalia Fruit tells Fred Searle where he sees greatest potential for production and consumption growth
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NewsLatAm Taskforce hits back at Lidl banana promotion
It says the decision misaligns with the commitments taken by the retailer to support the sustainability efforts of the banana sector
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NewsGlobal Tomato Congress presents the future of fresh tomatoes
Global Tomato Congress, the leading event for the fresh tomato business, returns to Rotterdam on 16 May for a full day of discussions and networking, with sustainability top of the agenda
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NewsDole Ireland backs Dundalk FC academy teams
Dole ireland has extended its longstanding support for the Irish football club, a partnership that stretches back seven decades
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NewsFarmers receive govt cash boost to go organic
Payments for organic farming are rising by an average of 25 per cent via the government’s Countryside Stewardship scheme, says Soil Association
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NewsAldi top of the UK apple crops
Aldi sold more British apples than any other supermarket in February 2023, BAPL finds
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NewsGene-editing act comes into law
Milestone act opens up myriad new opportunities in precision breeding