News from FPJ – Page 282
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Article‘Parties must commit to bringing back Environment Bill’
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health calls on parties to reintroduce and strengthen environmental legislation after election
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ArticleApplications open for sustainable farm leaders
LEAF and Corteva Agriscience have teamed up to launch new Resilient and Ready programme
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ArticleReusable fruit and veg bags trialled at Aldi
Supermarket says initiative would remove 113 tonnes of single-use plastic from circulation if adopted nationally
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ArticleTesco ‘to remove 1bn pieces of plastic’
Retailer promises to eliminate plastic from packaging across wide range of own-brand products as part of 2020 pledge
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ArticleGreenyard supplier files for bankruptcy
The Belgian company revealed AC Hartman's winding down would not affect the business
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ArticleJupiter signs Argentina grape deal
Agreement with Early Grapes SA represents latest international deal by fast-moving Jupiter Group
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ArticleLidl to donate 250,000 meals this Christmas
The discount supermarket is aiming to cut food waste from its stores by 25 per cent by 2020
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ArticleTesco guards against TR4 with new banana checks
Retailer’s banana suppliers must now be assessed by GlobalGAP TR4 biosecurity add-on to help prevent spread of destructive Panama disease
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ArticleChambers opens doors to NextGen growers
Soft fruit supplier hosts educational event for budding fresh produce professionals, including a tour of its recently launched prepared facility
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ArticleSurvey reveals Brexit concerns over price and shortages
Almost 60 per cent of UK consumers are worried prices will rise after Brexit as retailers continue to stockpile amid concerns of bulk buying
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ArticleNew research on sustainable crop mixtures
Project coordinated by James Hutton Institute will test different mixes of crop species in bid to boost yields and protect environment
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ArticleFailed merger 'still a great thing' for IPL
Preparing for Asda-Sainsbury's tie-up has left Asda's produce sourcing division in good shape to tackle Brexit and plastic reduction, says MD
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ArticleRiverford founder slams convenience culture
Catering to whims of consumers is an "absolute disaster" for the planet, Guy Singh-Watson tells delegates at FPJ Live
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Article£22m released for farm innovation
Latest round of small grants for boosting British agricultural productivity goes out to farmers, with new round of applications open
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ArticleHorticulture 'not selling itself properly' to grads
School leavers and graduates largely unaware of opportunities the sector offers and firms are missing out on talent, says NextGen Fruit Group
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ArticleShoppers 'not willing to pay extra' for sustainability
A third said they definitely wouldn’t pay more for recyclable packaging, according to exclusive survey by England Marketing
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ArticleBiofortification 'can boost nation's health'
FPJ Live panellists urge production and sale of biofortified fruit and vegetables since most meals consumed in UK lack nutritional diversity
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ArticleKantar: 'Bright outlook for fruit and veg producers'
Rise in plant-based eating and sustainability concerns create broadly positive picture for the trade, according to Kantar's Joe Shaw Roberts
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ArticleThe citrus balancing act
Producers in both Florida and Spain are bullish about the season ahead despite the challenges presented by the weather
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ArticlePumpkins carve out more retail growth
Pumpkin sales in Tesco on the up as more shoppers want to eat culinary varieties