News from FPJ – Page 292
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ArticleMajor no-deal port disruption ‘will last 48 hours’
NCGM catering supplier predicts UK will soon start letting in lorries tariff-free in event of no deal, with hopes this could force retrospective deal
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ArticleKoppert to start glasshouse drone trial
The Dutch micro produce specialists have teamed up with PATS Indoor Drone Solutions to trial new drone pest control
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ArticleBerryWorld SA forecasts big blueberry crop
BerryWorld predicts nearly double the number of blueberries compared to 2018 with exports going to Asia and the UK
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ArticleGovt launches review of NHS food
Overhaul of menus following listeria scandal could see hospitals using more local fresh produce and less frozen food
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ArticleNCGM traders launch new legal action
Second legal battle launched by tenants over market redevelopment focuses on concerns over the new units
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ArticleOcado suffers second fire of the year
A small fire at Ocado's Erith depot last night forced staff to evacuate building with some customer orders cancelled
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ArticleChantenay set for strong season amid marketing drive
Favourable growing conditions and a revived marketing campaign should make for a successful year, according to UK’s leading supplier
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ArticleAldi launches tutti frutti gin
New gin underlines growing trend for diversifying alcohol into wider fruit-based flavours
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ArticleMajor retailer ‘considers no-deal rationing’
Supermarket chain says it would put limits on amount of food customers can buy to stop small businesses treating retailers as wholesalers
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ArticleTesco could delist suppliers for excessive packaging
The retailer has told suppliers packaging standards are now part of its category reviews and ranging decision
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ArticleNo-deal warnings over NI food trade
Fruit and vegetables to be most affected by a no-deal Brexit in Northern Ireland, food policy experts claim
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ArticleThe Watercress Company targets Spain
UK producer wants to convince packers, processors and manufacturers of crop's potential in Spain where it grows considerable volume
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ArticleBooths encourages reusable containers
Northern grocery chain starts initiative to get shoppers using their own containers at fresh food counters
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ArticleAround Noon doubles fruit pot sales
Newry-based firm, which sources from The Fruit People, says health agenda is helping drive sales in the fruit category
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ArticleBlakemore plans major new DC
New 164,850 sq ft site in Bedford will provide additional capacity to support the company's expansion plans
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ArticleNew centres to showcase veg research
AHDB sets up new Strategic Centres for Field Vegetables to share ideas, science and technology
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ArticleBite-sized beetroot on Florette's menu
Designed for use in salads or as a convenient snack, Naturally Tasty Baby Beetroot targets health-conscious consumers
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ArticleManagement training to boost productivity
AHDB is offering new course in leadership and management to help catch up with other countries in productivity levels
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ArticleCalcium stimulant boosts strawberry shelf life
New research from Levity Crop Science aims to improve shelf life for Britain's biggest berry by changing the way they are grown
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ArticleTough quarter for supermarket sales
Unflattering comparisons with the hot summer of 2018 left the grocery market flat and the big four all losing share