News from FPJ – Page 2
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NewsG’s releases ESG report via video for first time
Leading salad grower G’s has released a cinematic sustainability report, bringing to life diverse stories, voices and sustainability achievements
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NewsTwo thirds of Brits will eat potatoes at Christmas
Potatoes are the most popular Christmas food on plates with roasties topping the list of favourite festive foods in new survey
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NewsFruit grower helps fund local social supermarket
Place UK has raised £3,000 for community charity The Feed in 2025, via bake sales, diverting profits from its staff shop and produce donations
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NewsRetailers step up promotional push as festive season nears
Despite pressure on wallets, premium own-label lines are still doing well
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NewsFyffes survey highlights pineapple preferences
Nielsen consumer research commissioned by Fyffes reveals pineapples now rank alongside traditional big-selling varieties
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NewsOSY Group expands antimicrobial tech to South Africa
Five-year deal with Mpact Operations will see shelf-life extension packaging used for grapes, stonefruit and berries
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NewsRed Tractor unveils five-year plan for fresh produce
Assurance body has outlined its priorities for delivering improvements over the coming years
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NewsSodexo UK&I names Ming Lai as first CEO for premium food
People-focused hire has a strong history of driving growth
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NewsFruit lost from Seatrade vessel begins to wash up on shore
Bananas, avocados and plantains reportedly in containers that fell off Baltic Klipper at weekend, as coastguard monitors clear-up
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NewsNFU spells out asks for UK-EU SPS deal
Farmers’ union ultimately wants a deal that enables smoother trade with the UK’s largest trading partner
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NewsFertiliser and soil conditioners under consultation in organic standards review
The Soil Association has opened a consultation on whether to raise organic standards in Northern Ireland in line with changes to the EO Organic Regulation
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NewsNew food school will train market traders and fruiterers
A new location at London’s Royal Docks for meat and fish wholesale markets Smithfield and Billingsgate has been announced along with plans for the on-site school
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NewsMuush raises £400k to accelerate growth
Mushroom-based drink aims to carve itself dedicated space in functional beverage market
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NewsSeth Crawford named new chair at Fieldwork Robotics
New hire expected to drive global growth at robotic harvesting business
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NewsSouth African lemon exports surge to 41.5mn cartons
The industry overcame challenging weather conditions to deliver volumes 26 per cent higher than initial estimates
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NewsJunk food TV ban ineffective as companies find loopholes
Government can’t leave progress on healthy food sales to the market, warns Food Foundation in new report
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NewsSnacking, spuds and ‘TikTok to table’
Waitrose’s annual food and drink report has revealed the biggest trends set to shape shopper behaviour in 2026
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NewsWRAP’s waste campaign targets festive leftovers
New awareness push educates the public on managing their Christmas feasts
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NewsFareShare kicks off Berry Crumply Christmas campaign
FareShare announced the winner of its first Top Chef Crumble Competition in London, with chef Jemma Harrison’s ‘mince pie’ apple and blackberry crumble coming out on top
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NewsApple exports drive strong performance at Scales
NZ group benefits from excellent growing conditions in 2024/25 and strategic investments in premium apple varieties for Asian and Middle Eastern markets