News from FPJ – Page 146
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ArticleSouth African blueberry parties head to Namibia
Unique new blueberry varieties will be seen for the first time in Namibia’s Grape Valley
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ArticleVertical Farming World Awards finalists unveiled
Zenith Global announces the 2022 Vertical Farming World Awards finalists ahead of ceremony in Brussels later this month
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ArticleBrakes shortlisted for transport award
UK foodservice giant Brakes’ Changing Gears driver training programme is shortlisted for British transport award
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ArticleTesco changes iceberg lettuce specs amid drought
Supermarket responds after warm, dry conditions make production difficult
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ArticleNew GlobalGAP add-on gives biodiversity a boost
In April GlobalGAP launched its BioDiversity Add-on to help producers further demonstrate their biodiversity management practices
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ArticleSainsbury’s launches £65m price drive
Initiative aims to keep a lid on prices of everyday essentials ahead of difficult autumn and winter
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ArticleSpain slashes kaki forecast
Persimmon producers anticipate a significant drop in volumes for the 2022/23 campaign
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ArticleTickets available for Asia Fruit Logistica
Visitors can now buy their tickets online for Asia’s premier fresh produce trade show, which returns to Bangkok in November
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ArticleNFU begins search for next Student and Young Farmer Ambassadors
Programme gives young people opportunity to advocate for British agriculture and represent views of young farmers at key events
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ArticlePumpkin shortages predicted
Essex grower Foxes Farm says its yield is down by a quarter to a third this year and expects to see “some kind of shortage”
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ArticleAsda buys 132 Co-op sites to boost c-store ambitions
Purchase for £438m is part of Asda’s plan to become a player in convenience
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ArticleTim Smith takes chair at Food & Drink Sector Council
Highly experienced industry figure will be co-chair alongside Defra minister Victoria Prentis
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ArticleExpert insights at Asiafruit Congress Online Preview
Full speaker line-up announced for free online briefing
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ArticlePinKids supports FareShare with ‘Share the Wow’ campaign
On-pack campaign communicates that by purchasing the kids’ lunchbox favourite shoppers are helping Pink Lady donate more apples to redistribution charity
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ArticleChange in fortunes for South African exporters
South Africa’s fresh fruit export industry is contemplating the future after a disappointing 2022 season
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ArticleAdrian Scripps ‘expects to have enough labour’ for apple season
James Simpson, managing director of Adrian Scripps, tells FPJ how the major Kentish apple producer is innovating in the face of big challenges this season
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ArticleStable growth for Greenyard
First quarter of the financial year sees positive sales in both fresh and long fresh segments
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ArticleSainsbury’s axes ‘best before’ dates on more fruit and veg
A further round of fresh produce will see date labels removed in an attempt to clamp down on food waste in the home
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ArticleCarrot Symposium open for submission of abstracts
Event in York in 2023 is calling for experts to submit abstracts both for posters and oral presentations
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ArticleMonty Don to make Radio 4 soil appeal
Horticulturist will promote the Soil Association’s Innovative Farmers Programme in the hope of raising funds