News from FPJ – Page 256
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ArticleRhubarb grower expands Yorkshire production
E Oldroyd and Sons to increase forced rhubarb production by 25 per cent following investment from Yorkshire & Clydesdale Bank
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ArticleSeven-figure funding boost for Blue Skies
Fruit supplier secures Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan to ensure continuity of business during Covid-19 crisis
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ArticlePrepWorld donates 67,000 fruit pots to NHS staff
Ready-to-eat fresh fruit pots keep NHS stocked with healthy food as it continues to battle coronavirus pandemic
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ArticleStrawberry production surges in record spring
"Bumper crop" of sweeter strawberries sees Tesco offering discount punnets, following record sunshine levels
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ArticleCampaign highlights farming's key role
This year's 24 Hours in Farming initiative is asking consumers to find out about the industry and show support for farmers
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ArticleIncreased demand for RSA raisins
Shipments have increased, driven in part by the Covid-19 pandemic
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ArticleSeasonal veg push launched
New national initiative from Veg Power is backed by nutritionists and chefs including Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
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ArticleBrits join watercress workforce
New influx of domestic workers amidst coronavirus crisis help harvest UK watercress crop as the season begins
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ArticleBud the Spud set for TV bow
AHDB's saucy character will take centre stage in new TV and digital campaign to help boost potato sales
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ArticleNew organic marque for Red Tractor
Colour-coded label is one of three new marques being rolled out to help consumers easily select specific production standards
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ArticleNCGM Flower Market to reopen
After more than two months of closure during lockdown, the market is set to open its doors again in time for British Flowers Week
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ArticleJaffa secures canoeing tie-up
Citrus brand is named Official Fruit Partner of British Canoeing until the end of next year
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ArticleWoods expands fresh produce range
Woods Foodservice adds "comprehensive range" of fresh produce to its bow
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ArticleNo more GLAA temporary licences
Gangmasters' body confirms temporary scheme to help industry during coronavirus will cease in June
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ArticleRise in UK organic farmed land
Significant increase in the amount of land used to grow organic fruit as sector rebounds from decline in 2018
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ArticlePink Lady launches first UK TV ad
Apple brand to appear in the Gogglebox centre break and roll out across several TV channels throughout June
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ArticleFruit picking job searches soar by 843 per cent
Online data reveals the success in raising awareness of horticultural labour shortages, due to the coronavirus pandemic
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ArticleElectronic apple boosts Brillopak tech
New digital topfruit gives machinery manufacturer valuable insight to improve its robotic crate packer for fresh produce
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ArticleJersey Royal Company launches demo farm
LEAF sustainability benchmarks inducts JRC as a demo farm (via Zoom) following series of sustainability initiatives
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Article"Soft fruits could become uneconomical"
Without designing production to avoid fossil fuels, the cost of producing soft fruits in Britain could become too great, according to new paper