News from FPJ – Page 217
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ArticleProduce pioneers: E Oldroyd & Sons
Yorkshire’s famous forced rhubarb industry would no longer exist were it not for the pioneering spirit of E Oldroyd & Sons and its Rhubarb King
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ArticleTenderstem enjoys record sales
Tenderstem broccoli promotions will focus on special occasions as Covid restrictions relax, following two months of record sales
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ArticleSouth Africa welcomes "excellent" currant crop
Producers in Olifants River valley enjoy high volumes and good quality thanks to favourable growing conditions
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ArticleTesco launches climate change 'manifesto'
Ahead of this year's COP26 Summit, supermarket outlines key areas of focus where it can improve its environmental impact
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ArticlePotato ballot result 'reflects brewing discontent’
AHDB petitioners welcome “clear vote” to do away with potato levy while NFU calls for clarity on R&D body’s future “as soon as possible”
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ArticleLiverpool to become drone hub
Drone Major Group unveils world's first test and development area for drone technology in Liverpool City Region
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ArticleDyson Farming extends UK strawberry season
Dyson Farming innovation extends British strawberry deal with first fruit of season picked this month from new hi-tech glasshouse
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ArticleUK faces 'Covid decade', says report
New report commissioned by government scientists concludes UK faces a decade of socio-economic upheaval caused by Covid
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ArticleNew funds accelerate robot harvesting tech
UK tech company Fieldwork Robotics has raised £675,000 to speed up development of its soft-fruit and vegetable harvesting technology
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ArticlePotato sector votes to ditch AHDB levy
Two thirds of buyers and growers vote ‘no’, sending the message that industry doesn’t feel beleaguered R&D body is good value for money
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ArticleRed Tractor launches new TV campaign
British food and farming standards assurance body Red Tractor is targeting most-watched shows with new TV campaign
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ArticleYoung farmers targeted in plastics drive
Initiative between NFYFC and Environment Agency aims to boost young people's knowledge of sustainability
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ArticlePeers 'dismayed' at Brexit trade barriers
New House of Lords report calls on government and EU to do more to reduce trade burden on food and farming sectors
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ArticleRecord entries for Food Photographer of the Year
Competition sponsored by Pink Lady receives more entries than ever before in its tenth year
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ArticleEast of England growers deliver potato fun
Over 600 school children enjoyed potato planting fun mid-lockdown thanks to East of England Agriculture Society and its field-to-fork mission
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ArticleSelf-driving mini tractors set for trials
Kernow Robotics is working on a prototype that could offer a boost to growers in Cornwall and beyond
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ArticleNew business grows in Sheffield vaults
Leaf + Shoot has been launched to grow a range of fresh produce beneath Kelham Island
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ArticleTotal Produce Sheffield fined for rotten fruit
Wholesaler found guilty of four quality and labelling offences and fined £14,500 after series of non-conformity notices from government agency
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ArticleAsda CEO to step down
Asda president and CEO Roger Burnley announces he will step down next year, once takeover complete
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ArticleAsda cuts plastic from produce aisles
UK supermarket Asda is switching from plastic to reusable bags in its fruit and veg aisles, and plans to remove plastic pear punnets later this year