News from FPJ – Page 231
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Article£21m in grants for farm equipment
Government scheme looks to give sector a boost by offering cash to boost performance and productivity
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ArticleTesco hails 'best Xmas for sprouts in years'
Supermarket says ideal growing conditions mean Brussels sprouts are more plentiful, larger and better quality than for many years
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ArticleDip in sales and profits for Asda
Supermarket chain, which is in the process of switching to new ownership, reports 2019 figures to Companies House
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ArticleNo-deal could price out UK produce
No-deal could risk consumers being priced out from UK produce, warns Lloyd's Register
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ArticleRecord Cameo crop achieved
Previous highest tonnage exceeded by 34 per cent, but growers say there is still much more potential
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ArticleWelsh renaissance
The coronavirus crisis generated unprecedented demand for local produce in Wales, injecting a renewed sense of purpose in a fragmented sector earmarked for growth
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ArticleNFU Cymru welcomes BPS news
NFU Cymru welcomes Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) announcement from Welsh government
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ArticleStrong start for Ocado-M&S tie-up
Ocado Retail reports 35 per cent revenue growth as shoppers favour online buying, with fresh foods particularly popular
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ArticleAHDB secures EA for DMN
Potato processors given go-ahead for controlled use of DMN - an as yet unapproved sprout suppressant – potentially saving them millions
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ArticleHydrogen funding for James Hutton
Plans underway for green hydrogen-powered farm with the aim of providing a blueprint for primary producers in Scotland
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ArticleVeg portion planner to help home cooks
With more people expected to eat at home this Christmas, Seasonal Spuds has created a tool to help them plan
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ArticleUnder-fire AHDB sets out new five-year plan
Ahead of ballots on horticulture and possibly potato levies, AHDB reveals strategy on issues such as crop protection, labour and the environment
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ArticleShoppers back British in Waitrose report
UK-produced food is “in vogue” and 55 per cent say Covid-19 has changed their spending habits for good, according to new research
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ArticleAHDB unveils Scottish brassica trial results
Levy body has carried out a two-year programme of trials on farms north of the border
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ArticleSupermarket sales accelerate again
November 2020 is biggest sales month ever for supermarkets, according to Kantar, with December expected to surpass that
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ArticleCalifornia Prune Board unveils festive fare
Board says prunes can add texture, sweetness and flavour to range of Christmas dishes
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ArticleUK secures trade deal with Egypt
Free Trade Agreement welcomed by likes of Blue Skies, with Britain importing £160m of fresh produce from Egypt in 2019
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ArticleConcern over rural broadband funding
Budget for rural connectivity is apparently slashed in Autumn Spending Review, sparking fears for farm connectivity
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ArticleFreshfel calls for Brexit deal
Association urges EU and UK to conclude trade negotiations to minimise port congestion disruption from January 2021