News from FPJ – Page 252
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ArticleNew chillis launched by Bedfordshire firestarter
Tesco announce it will stock three of the world's hottest chilli peppers, grown by Salvatore Genovese
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ArticleAgriculture Bill back in the Lords
Bill returns for its second reading as ministers hope to bring it into law by 2021
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ArticleUK applies for border control posts in Northern Ireland
Defra makes formal request for EU to establish border checkpoints at Northern Irish ports as UK prepares for end of Brexit transition period
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ArticleRPA simplifies BPS over-claim penalties
Government says new rules mean farmers will be less heavily penalised for making small over-claims
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ArticleBosch UK joins forces with Fieldwork Robotics
Tech giant to help University of Plymouth robotics specialist accelerate development of its ‘soft robotic arms’ for picking soft fruit and veg
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ArticleLess but tastier UK top fruit this season
British Apples and Pears reveals early intimations for UK top fruit season, calling on retailers to back British produce
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ArticleUK immigration policy "not fit for agriculture"
NFU vice president warns parliament committee that British agriculture is low in confidence
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ArticleCity Pantry teams up with Mindful Chef
Deal sees Mindful Chef's healthy recipe boxes added to City Pantry's home-delivery service
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ArticleWalton joins recycled packaging specialist
Former WRAP, Innocent and Pepsi executive will focus on CSR and sustainability at Faerch UK
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ArticleCovid fails to dampen potato outlook
New figures from AHDB indicate that despite the challenges of the season, the forecast is for only a one per cent drop
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ArticleOpen Farm Sunday 2020 goes digital
Organisers have concluded it will be impossible to host the public on the nation's farms in September
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ArticleGovernment approach 'hinders healthy eating'
New House of Lords report paints a damning picture of impact of government's failure to act and improve diets
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ArticleMash Direct joins Facebook ad boycott
Hundreds of companies are refusing to advertise on Facebook in July due to spread of misinformation and hate speech on the site
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ArticleAlexandra Rose charity tops £30k in Covid-19 appeal
Charity thanks generosity of donations which will provide fruit and veg vouchers for low-income families
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ArticleTenderstem confident ahead of UK season
Despite challenges, the brassica brand is positive due to sunny weather and growing sales
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ArticleRashford effect boosts food donations
FareShare report 25 per cent rise in businesses signing up to food donations following lockdown and Marcus Rashford's charity efforts
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ArticleAHDB reviewing levies after ballot calls
In response to complaints from a group of growers, AHDB states it is working with growers to create new "modern" levy formulas
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ArticleVirtual Potato Showcase to highlight trial work
AHDB initiative aims to spotlight the work taking place at Strategic Potato Farms across the UK
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Article24-hour British pea harvest underway
Europe's largest pea harvest starts before Great British Pea Week on 6th-12th July
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ArticleBritish plums "unusually" early after bright spring
According to Waitrose, first British plums of the season are already on sale in June for the first time in 30 years