News from FPJ – Page 120
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News PML calls for ‘action not words’ on airfreight handling charges
PML boss Mike Parr slams sky-high airport handling costs and urges government to introduce cap on charges for handling fresh produce
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NewsLabour makes 50 per cent British pledge
Sir Keir Starmer makes commitment to British farming, promising a more rural-centric government
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NewsGovernment drops seasonal labour premium wage
Farming minister Mark Spencer confirms workers on the visa scheme will no longer have to be paid more
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NewsBASF to launch new ToBRFV-resistant tomato seed varieties
Some 25 new seed varieties are at pre-commercial phase with the aim of becoming available in 2023
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NewsSunak thanks British farmers
PM makes video appearance at NFU Conference to insist he’s standing up for farmers
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News‘Clock ticking’ for government to back farming
NFU president Minette Batters says government needs to back its words with actions
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NewsUK organic market withstands pressures
The UK organic market showed its resilience in 2022, recording positive growth in spite of the challenging environment, according to Soil Association Certification
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NewsSpain struggling to meet European vegetable demand
Sharp prices increases not enough to compensate for drop in volume and high input costs, growers say
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NewsAsia Fruit Logistica exhibitor deadline nears
Exhibitors recommended to book before 28 February to secure their stand at Asia’s premier fresh produce trade show
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NewsAldi plans London expansion
Discounter is offering incentives to agents who can identify spots for new supermarkets in the capital
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NewsCo-op axes ‘best before’ dates on fruit and veg
Majority of fresh produce will have date labels removed in a bid to reduce unnecessary waste
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NewsSainsbury’s launches £2 fruit and veg boxes
‘Taste Me, Don’t Waste Me’ boxes will combat food waste and offer an affordable option
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NewsMajor tomato shortages as Morocco faces ‘perfect storm’
Flooding, cold temperatures and cancelled ferries have caused significant supply problems in Moroccan tomatoes, according to importers
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NewsAldi opens more stores to meet customer demand
Aldi to create more than 6,000 jobs in the UK this year with new store openings as cash-strapped consumers flock to the discounter
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NewsAsda plans online grocery ‘transformation’
Supermarket partners with Publicis Sapient to accelerate its move away from Walmart systems
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NewsWCO discusses market developments
The World Citrus Organisation exchanged on consumption trends and market evolution at Fruit Logistica
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NewsWhere next for Spanish citrus?
Spain’s citrus sector has changed radically in the past three decades. And the arrival of private capital is accelerating its transformation
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NewsPortuguese fruit, veg and flower exports smash through €2bn barrier
Data from Portuguese Statistics Institute INE show record exports for 2022
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NewsAlmeria struggles to meet demand for winter fruit and vegetables
Bad weather has caused a significant shortfall of supply across many products
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NewsGary Marshall calls for major industry rethink
NCGM wholesaler says supply chains need to place more value on fresh produce and “develop a collective sense of realism” as the trade contends with supply shortages and astronomical spot prices