News from FPJ – Page 26
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Some South African containers released but threat persists
There has been some progress for South African citrus as some of the containers trapped in European ports are released, but huge losses still loom
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JB Gill creates ‘Tenderstem Suppertime Sonnets’
Ex-JLS star is working with brassica brand to encourage more scratch cooking
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Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year open for 2023 entries
New category added for images showing the joy experienced through food
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Complutense to be alma mater of first Master’s degree for produce professionals
Madrid’s prestigious university endorses Shaffe’s International Master’s degree for professionals in the fruit and vegetable sector
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New dates for NFU cost price workshops
Workshop series is run by former buyers and aims to help growers achieve increased returns
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Jupiter Group enjoys record-breaking South African orange season
Week 31 marked first time the group had packed over 100,000 15kg boxes of Valencia oranges in a single week
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Government backs new logistics recruitment drive
Sponsored by Department for Transport and logistics industry, Generation Logistics campaign aims to raise profile of often-overlooked employment sector
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Brakes’ charity arm steps up support for families
Meals & More gets increase in funding and launches The Big Day Out initiative
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Prisoners to be trained in vertical farming
New scheme between HMP Hewell and LettUs Grow sees prisoners trained in farm management, plant science and food safety
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Root Zero potato brand plants biodiversity woodland
First 2,500 trees planted in Wales in bid for full carbon neutrality without third-party offsets
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Machine learnings: a new dawn in New Zealand’s apple orchards?
T&G Global sees technology as a key that can unlock new levels of efficiency in its apple orchards, according to its chief executive officer Gareth Edgecombe
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Proseal offers heat sealing classes
Training masterclasses are being offered to retailers and their suppliers to improve the quality of film sealing
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GB approval for sprout suppressant DMN
Approval gives potato growers an extra weapon in their arsenal over the full storage season
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Southern hemisphere Jazz arrive in UK supermarkets
Jazz is now UK’s fifth most popular apple variety and wants to reach more consumers through health-focused marketing activities
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£1.5m cash boost for asparagus robot
Muddy Machines gains seed funding that is expected to lead to rollout of its Sprout technology
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£15k research vouchers up for grabs in Kent and Medway
Business Innovation Vouchers will open doors to three new research centres in the region, helping food and drink companies to grow through innovation
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Maersk delivers record results
Second quarter sees logistics giant more than double year-on-year earnings while revenue soars 52 per cent
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Sainsbury’s Vegfast Van to encourage F&V consumption
Retailer launches initiative as part of its Great fruit & veg challenge to try to boost 5 A Day consumption
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Felixstowe strike to hit trade where it hurts
Workers at the UK’s biggest container port are to strike over pay for eight days, threatening massive disruption to UK supply chains and international maritime trade
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Greosn group acquires majority stake in Emery Soft Fruits
UK horticulture conglomerate Greosn group is diversifying into soft fruit after buying a majority stake in family berry grower Emery Soft Fruits