News from FPJ – Page 155
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ArticleInfarm opens major vertical farm in Bedford
New facility is one of Europe’s largest with capacity to produce up to 20 million plants a year for UK retail and restaurant customers
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ArticleBetter weather gives rise to larger English cherry crop, says supplier
J.O. Sims forecasts a “good crop” of English cherries, with harvesting starting slightly earlier than usual
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ArticleEnd of the line for veg grower T.Wilson & Sons
St Helens grower blames effects of the pandemic for business failure, despite successful sale of its haulage operation
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ArticleNIAB trials double berry yields
NIAB doubles year-round strawberry yields when growing everbearer Malling Champion in controlled conditions
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ArticleMixed sales for Morrisons
Supermarket reports overall growth, but that was driven by fuel as grocery sales declined
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ArticleWestfalia takes avocado oil refining closer to circularity
New plant in Kwa Zulu Natal finds innovative ways of using waste generated from the refining operation
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ArticleWPC delegates visit Wilson’s Country
Northern Irish potato business welcomes VIPs following Ireland’s first-ever hosting of the World Potato Congress
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ArticleGrow-your-own boom as UK consumers cut costs
Veg seed sales are up as more British families grow their own produce to save money as inflation bites
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ArticleNZ cherry exporter seeks new partners abroad
Hortinvest in New Zealand is capturing the imagination of Chinese consumers with its cherries’ story, and hopes to do the same in the UK and Europe too
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ArticleAg immigration system inspection kicks off
Effectiveness of immigration routes and communication with the agriculture sector is under the microscope
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ArticlePrognosfruit publishes programme
Leading event for the apple and pear business returns in-person in Belgrade from 3-5 August
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ArticleMorrisons’ tree advisors to help UK farmers
Initiative aims to boost sustainability in the supply chain without damaging business
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ArticleHampshire primary school wins Veg Power catering awards
Endeavour Primary School and the HC3S catering team in Andover, Hampshire come out on top in Veg Power’s School Caterers’ Challenge
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ArticleEU aims to strengthen fresh produce trade with UK
‘I love fruit and veg from Europe’ campaign to boost EU exports to the UK launches in Britain this month
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ArticleUkraine war causes concern in South Africa
Cape leaders meet to discuss the crisis which has already cost the country an estimated R77bn
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ArticleGary Marshall urges UK growers to use wholesale markets
Wholesale markets are a great place to do business, yet they are generally not on the radar of British growers, says CGTA chair
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ArticleBerry Gardens CEO puts faith in sector’s resilience
At Festival of Fresh Nick Allen emphasised his commitment to continued investment at a challenging time for the fresh produce sector
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ArticleDriscoll’s agrees terms for acquisition of Berry Gardens Limited
World’s largest berry company formally agrees terms to buy Berry Gardens Limited, the sales, packaging and distribution arm of Berry Gardens Growers Limited
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ArticleCamposol reports good progress towards year-round avo supply
As its avocado season enters full swing, the company has announced plans to strengthen sourcing in Spain, Morocco and Portugal
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ArticleGovernment falls short on labour shortages, committee finds
Westminster’s response to EFRA recommendations regarding agri-labour shortages “wholly inadequate”, committee claims