News from FPJ – Page 298
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ArticleCherry on top
Grown in one valley, unique in appearance and Brexit-proof: the Picota cherry has a point of difference that Spanish growers are hoping will pay dividends
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ArticleSweet taste of success
Sweetcorn sales continue to go from strength to strength, with the category poised to smash through the £100m sales barrier
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ArticleHeck to invest in vertical farm
Popular sausage brand has applied for half-a-million pound grant to build vertical farm producing leafy greens for product range
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Article£3m to send edible surplus to charity
New FareShare initiative hopes to divert edible fresh produce away from AD and animal food and into the human chain
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ArticleChemical conundrum
Growers are getting increasingly concerned about the lack of actives to protect their crops. Michael Barker hears the view of the Crop Protection Association from head of communications Adam Speed
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ArticlePromising picture for British blackcurrants
New varieties and growing techniques to combat the effects of climate change are leaving growers optimistic for the future
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ArticleMash launches BBQ salads
Northern Irish prepared specialist develops 'home style' potato salad and coleslaw products to go with summer BBQs
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ArticleBreaking Bud and the science of marketing
With an impressive track record in creating and transforming the fortunes of fresh produce brands, Dorian Perry has big plans for the future. Tommy Leighton reports
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ArticleBreaking Bud and the science of marketing
With an impressive track record in creating and transforming the fortunes of fresh produce brands, Dorian Perry has big plans for the future. Tommy Leighton reports
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Article'Eden project of food' to open in 2020
New national centre for provenance to open in Oxfordshire, promising previously unseen levels of traceability
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ArticleUC Davis unveils new strawberry varieties
Five new publicly available varieties boast a range of qualities including disease resistance and fewer runners
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ArticleSupermarkets import as brassica shortages bite
Heavy downpours in Lincolnshire last month have lowered broccoli yields by up to 50 per cent
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ArticleStrawberry flush prompts Tesco discounts
Mini-heatwave sparks abundance of strawberries across the UK, with Tesco taking on extra crops to sell
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ArticleChambers doubles strawberry sales
The soft fruit specialist puts growth down to blossoming retail partnerships
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ArticleSainsbury’s-Asda merger blocked for 10 years
Retailers barred from any kind of tie-up for next decade, as CMA adopts hard-line stance due to competition and price concerns
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ArticleGoathams raise cash for Kent sports access
Topfruit grower hosts annual charity bike ride across Kent in support of local sports trust
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ArticleEAP expects “great” 2019 apple crop
Trade body says orchard investment will contribute to a stellar crop as it targets increased market share for British apples
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ArticleBRC: "alternative Irish border falls short"
British Retail Consortium says Irish border proposals for no-deal Brexit touted in interim report leave many issues unanswered
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ArticleDemonstration schools showcase farming to kids
LEAF Education to establish first-ever national network of schools to help improve understanding of food and farming
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ArticleHochfeld invests in future supply chain
An ongoing series of strategic investments in farming is creating a secure future supply chain for customers of Kent-based Richard Hochfeld Group, writes Tommy Leighton