News from FPJ – Page 262
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ArticleNo Wimbledon but Hugh Lowe Farms stays optimistic
Kent grower that supplies all of tennis tournament’s strawberries hopeful of finding alternative outlets for 33-tonne Wimbledon crop
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ArticleLabour: "harvest will be at considerable extra cost"
Requirements for spring labour needs met, but social distancing measures and novice workers will push up prices of fresh produce
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ArticleSites earmarked for 41 giant UK glasshouses
Low Carbon Farming, which is behind £120m glasshouse project in East Anglia, predicts new era of environment-friendly production
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Article3m Brits 'hungry' since Covid-19 lockdown
New figures from the Food Foundation paint a worrying picture of national hunger in the last three weeks
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ArticleFDF partners with recruitment apps
Food and Drink Federation is sharing work opportunities on two job apps, particularly in distribution warehouses, driving and logistics
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Article'Virtual festival' for Borough Market
London food hub celebrates Easter with five days of wide-ranging online events
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ArticleAlmost half of UK veg grown to LEAF Marque Standard
Annual Global Impacts Report reveals that 43 per cent of domestic fruit and veg is now grown to LEAF Marque sustainability standards
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ArticleFarm work applications soar
Online job site Totaljobs reports 83 per cent rise in applications for farming roles in wake of coronavirus outbreak
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ArticleJames Hutton helping NHS fight coronavirus
General and crop science organisation James Hutton Institute is supplying NHS with crucial equipment and lab support
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ArticleTesco warns of financial impact of Covid-19
Supermarket could swallow almost £1bn in costs related to the crisis, but higher sales and business rate relief will help offset the loss
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ArticleNFU launches educational resource for kids
#LockdownLearning project aims to help parents with home schooling as well as boost understanding of food production
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ArticleFurloughed staff 'can work on farms'
Government clarification offers growers a boost during the harvest and means workers can supplement their income
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ArticleOffice veg firm stays afloat with donated deliveries
Generosity of corporate customers and charitable strangers has kept Cambridge Fruit Co. in business during the coronavirus outbreak
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ArticleRSA raisin exports continue despite delays
Consignments still making it onto vessels despite reduced port terminal capacity and a slowdown in packing
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ArticleGreenvale MD praises staff efforts
Andy Clarkson thanks Greenvale staff and partners for maintaining supply of potatoes during coronavirus crisis
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ArticleThe transformer
Ocado might have built its name in grocery retail, but it is now morphing into one of the country’s most valuable tech businesses
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ArticleNew robotics
New Zealand’s Robotics Plus is busy bringing its machines to the global market, with topfruit stalwart Adrian Scripps the first UK business to benefit
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ArticleFPJ launches new app
We are excited to officially unveil our new app offering the latest news and digital magazine content on one user-friendly platform
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ArticleSpitalfields donates to NHS frontline staff
East London wholesale market provides fresh produce for new charity Fuel Our Frontline, setup to help feed under pressure NHS