News from FPJ – Page 296
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ArticleNew grants awarded for agri-research
Four students received the backing of the Orskov Foundation to help tackle poverty in Uganda and Tanzania
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Article'Tremendous' British strawberries in peak supply
British Summer Fruit says ideal growing conditions helped produce top-quality fruit, which is now available in all stores
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ArticleJohnson "will always back" UK farmers
New PM says Britain is ready to sign new trade deals with Brexit an "enormous opportunity" for food production
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ArticleUK deal activity 'remains strong'
Grant Thornton analysis indicates continued appetite for mergers and acquisitions, despite the political uncertainty
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ArticleCarrot growers seek linuron alternative
Growers attended an AHDB trial to see new ways of protecting against invasive weeds after withdrawal of the herbicide linuron
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ArticleEustice and Goldsmith join new Defra team
Agriculture minister George Eustice gets old job back in Boris Johnson’s first cabinet following the Brexiteer’s appointment as Prime Minister
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ArticleHottest UK-bred chilli "Armageddon" goes on sale
Tesco is stocking the "incredibly potent" Armageddon chilli pepper, bred by Tozer Seeds and grown by Salvatore Genovese
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ArticleTesco reaches 100m landmark in free fruit scheme
Retailer has now given away over 100 million apples and pears for children to eat as their parents shop in bid to get kids eating healthily
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ArticleNew variety pays off for blackcurrants
Good yield predicted this year after climate-adapted variety set for first harvest
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ArticleUK Fruit & Vegetable Awards open for voting
FPJ subscribers can now review the finalists in 10 categories and have their say on who collects the coveted trophies
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ArticleJavid 'must broaden Apprenticeship Levy'
New Chancellor urged by employment body to extend levy to give more opportunity to temporary workers
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ArticleEmployee model helps Riverford to record sales
Veg box specialist expects turnover to top £70m next year, having switched to employee ownership in 2018
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ArticleTesco removes home delivery plastic bags
Retailer aims to save 2000 tonnes of plastic by ditching plastic carrier bags in home delivery scheme
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ArticleJohnson hints at GM future
New Prime Minister uses inaugural speech to Parliament to call for a sector free of GM rules
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ArticleLords hits back at veggie burger claim
Lords committee opposes EU proposals to ban use of the words 'burgers' and 'sausages' in relation to meat-free products
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ArticleFlorette launches microwave green beans
Salad brand leader makes first foray into prepared veg with new line in Blakemore stores
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ArticleGove out as Villiers takes helm at Defra
Defra secretary moves to more Brexit-facing role, to be replaced by another Brexiteer, Theresa Villiers
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ArticleLords to address food inequality
House of Lords committee is seeking evidence on how healthier foods can become more accessible to tackle health inequality
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ArticleApples 'possess over 100m healthy bacteria'
Research indicates importance of fresh produce, such as apples, in healthy gut function, with organic crops even better
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ArticleRestaurants are "failing UK farmers"
New table from Soil Association reveals which British restaurant chains are better at sourcing seasonally and sustainably