News from FPJ – Page 2
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NewsVeryan Bliss named Red Tractor Fresh Produce Board chair
Bliss has longstanding experience in both supply chain and industry affairs
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NewsIFPA urges exemption for fresh produce from ultra-processed definition
The International Fresh Produce Association has submitted comments to US health departments emphasising that fresh fruits and vegetables should remain central to nutrition strategies as officials develop definitions for ultra-processed foods
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NewsAldi Colleague Shops aim to further reduce food waste
New initiative gives staff the opportunity to buy products that can’t be sold in stores
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NewsAphids “serious challenge” for UK lettuce growers
UK consumers are embracing the increased variety on offer in the salad category, but the warm, dry weather is creating issues for the country’s producers, according to the British Leafy Salads Association
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NewsBarfoots repurposes squash and sweet potato ‘rubble’ for FareShare
Partnership with FareShare incorporates the edible surplus into charity meals and makes “perfect component” for a stew, curry or salad
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NewsChilean cherry exporters face decisive season
After last season’s dismal returns, quality, discipline, and diversification hold the key to recovery
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NewsIFPA launches AI-powered Global Intelligence Engine for produce industry
The International Fresh Produce Association has launched an AI-empowered Global Intelligence Engine, a members-only data platform that transforms how the fresh produce and floral industry accesses and acts on market information
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NewsApplications open for Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2026
FLIA Fresh Produce and FLIA Technology participation is free of charge, so make sure you submit your application before the end of October
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NewsProduce Investments boosts portfolio with Biofresh Safestore buy
The purchase boosts PI’s expertise in natural sprout supression technology
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NewsConsumer trust in British agriculture reaches record high
Shoppers more positive about UK farming in 2025 than at any point in the last seven years, according to AHDB research
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NewsDP World brings pioneering container handling system to London Gateway
Company said Boxbay Empty Superstack sets a new global benchmark for efficiency and safety
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NewsUK wooden pallet reuse maintains strong performance in 2024
The wooden pallet industry maintained strong reuse performance in 2024, with 53.9mn pallets inspected and repaired across UK supply chains, according to the latest annual market study by Timcon and the Forestry Commission
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NewsEat Them To Defeat Them drives huge rise in kids’ veg consumption
Veg Power releases results of evaluation data showing the impact of the campaign
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NewsFormer CBBC presenter fronts Red Tractor consumer campaign
Angellica Bell hosts intergenerational cook-off to tap into nostalgia of cooking together as a family
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NewsOne in 10 UK households are food-insecure, Food Foundation study shows
Pressure group calls for government to pledge to halve UK food insecurity levels in upcoming Child Poverty Strategy
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NewsWatercress extract ‘could be used to treat eczema’
Study findings indicate major potential new usage for the crop
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NewsLidl outlines £30bn investment in British farming
Discounter also announces move to 100 per cent LEAF Marque certification on British fresh produce
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NewsPalestine Gardens exports dates against odds
Mo’men Sinokrot of Palestinian date specialist Palestine Gardens says the challenges to produce and export are severe, but the people’s commitment to the land remains steadfast
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NewsFieldwork Robotics partners with Portuguese berry producers for harvesting trials
Fieldwork Robotics has partnered with Portugal’s Research Centre for Sustainability for a 24-month programme to trial robotic raspberry harvesting on farms near São Teotónio, focusing on Driscoll’s varieties and addressing regional labour shortages