News from FPJ – Page 222
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ArticleBrexit delays at UK border 'getting worse'
CIPS survey finds nearly two-thirds of supply chain managers reporting delays of up to three days, longer than in January
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ArticleJ.O. Sims receives Patagonian cherries
New-season fruit from Chile offers UK consumers longer availability of high-quality cherries in the spring
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ArticleAlan Bartlett & Sons to close in June
Closure of long-established carrot and parsnip supplier will affect hundreds of jobs in East Anglia
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ArticleWholesale sector bailout hopes grow
Federation of Wholesale Distributors expresses cautious hope for bailout after PM comments to Parliament on plight of foodservice businesses
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ArticleTong upgrades veg-polishing kit
TPS-Pro and U-Brush polishers given 2021 upgrades to offer performance improvements
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ArticleAI solution promises error-free label verification
Consus Fresh Solutions launches new technology aimed at cutting out pen-and-paper checking and withdrawal fines
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ArticleNFU calls on govt to ‘level up’ rural Britain
New report says investment in agriculture and rural communities can drive green growth to help UK recover from Covid-19
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Article‘AHDB Hort levy will be scrapped’, says Eustice
Defra secretary tells NFU Live he will respect outcome of ballot but says government is exploring options to retain certain valued services offered by R&D body
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ArticleUK targets Asia in produce export push
UK government launches new food and drink export campaign targeting markets beyond Europe, namely Asia
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ArticleLabour pledges to get closer to farming
Sir Keir Starmer uses NFU Live appearance to promise a closer relationship with farming and calls on government to do more
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ArticleTesco ramps up community cooks programme
Supermarket's Community Cookery School moves into its second phase as it looks to boost knowledge of healthy cooking
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ArticleRespected Total Produce trader dies of Covid-19
David Cobham was an expert in the salad and vegetable trade and will be remembered as a “leader by example”, with “a sharp wit” and “outstanding trading skills”
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ArticleLabour crisis hits UK flower sector
UK flower sector hit by post-Brexit labour shortages, reports Tech Register
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ArticlePoorer nations' emissions 'being hit by UK's food chain'
Fairtrade Foundation wants UK's net-zero targets to include offshore emissions to take into account food industry impact
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ArticleNationwide Produce in International Track 200 once more
Supplier lands 192nd spot in this year’s list following international sales growth of 42 per cent driven by Brexit-related business opening in Ireland
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ArticleSainsbury's trials PP recycling scheme
Supermarket to offer recycling system in stores to help deal with packaging common on salad and other fresh products
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ArticleHome compostable bag move for Riverford
Box scheme leader to replace 1.25 million plastic bags in partnership with Tipa
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ArticleHuntapac enjoys best Christmas ever
Volume sales up 12 per cent in December, with packhouse investments helping veg supplier keep pace with rising demand
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ArticleHospitality faces long-term Covid restrictions
Bizimply Survey shows foodservice sector expects to face long-term anti-Covid measures and post-Brexit staffing shortages
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ArticleGraduates: the produce sector needs you
UK sector appeals to graduates to commit to a career in fresh produce