News from FPJ – Page 234
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ArticleWales calls for urgent govt action as Brexit nears
Ten groups representing Welsh food and drink write to PM demanding measures to avoid “devastating impact” on businesses and livelihoods
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ArticlePotato yields rally despite tough weather
National yield looks set to be in line with the average of recent years, despite wet conditions during the harvest period
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ArticleNFU and CLA respond to 10-point environment plan
Farming bodies call for grants for tree-planting and woodland management among other financial incentives for green agriculture
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ArticleAldi extends Deliveroo trial to almost 130 stores
Home delivery now available to customers in Scotland and Wales after latest expansion of pilot
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ArticleFarmers at forefront of climate debate
At the annual LEAF conference, leading figures discussed the central role farmers are playing in combating climate change
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ArticleNew project to create sustainability tools
SUS-Ag collaboration hopes to come up with tools that will help farmers measure sustainability
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ArticleLithium ion investment for Mansfields
Kent fruit grower invests in 15 Hyster forklifts and platform pallet trucks as it works towards a carbon-zero strategy
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ArticleCentral England Co-op opens new flagship store
Local retailer’s forward-thinking outlet in Lichfield boasts a ‘zero-waste refill station’ and eco-friendly fridges among other green features
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ArticleKisanHub secures £1.12m for supply chain data platform
Agritech firm lands funding from EU and UK to accelerate business in Britain and Europe and help improve sustainability of agri-food suppliers
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ArticleMorrisons asks brands to cut plastic
Request at annual supplier conference follows commitment to 50 per cent plastic reduction on own-label goods
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ArticleSainsbury's trials Fresh Food Market
Fruit and veg takes centre stage in new shopping experience, designed to provide a market-style experience
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ArticleUK approves wooden pallet measures
Heat-treated wooden components will be temporarily allowed for the repair of wooden pallets and packaging pre- and post-Brexit
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ArticleNew lighting array boosts Flavourfresh Salads
8,000 sq m intelligent system will allow Lancashire grower to produce tomatoes throughout the winter
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ArticleAHDB launches on-farm carbon footprinting
Three potato growers will be among initial cohort of farms that will be assessed for their environmental impact
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ArticleSeasonal worker scheme urgently needed
NFU says urgent action is needed to implement seasonal workers scheme for horticulture
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ArticleCentral England Co-op chiefs to retire
Central England Co-operative chief operating officer and chief financial officer announce plans to retire
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ArticlePotatoes on the precipice
The EU is vital to UK potato exports, yet as things stand, that market disappears completely at 11pm GMT on 31 December
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ArticleTesco scoops supermarket awards
The UK's biggest retailer is crowned 2020 Grocer of the Year and Britain's Favourite Supermarket
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ArticleTesco launches net-zero initiatives
New moves aim to tackle electricity production and transport emissions and are part of the retailer's net-zero by 2035 target
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ArticleRecycling targets get Timcon approval
Wood targets, part of Defra’s interim packaging recycling targets for business, welcomed by industry body