News from FPJ – Page 3
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NewsSpanish cherry exports climb 11 per cent to 43,604 tonnes
Fepex’s Cherry Committee reports positive season results with exports reaching a value of €188mn
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NewsCosta Rica concludes UK phase of European campaign to promote pineapple and cassava
Campaign featured in-store tastings in Tesco and Morrisons and advertising at Waterloo tube station
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NewsKissabel Rouge lands in UK stores
New red variety is being sold in a plastic-free Linerless pack
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NewsTrinity AgTech buys Agrimetrics’ satellite analytics tech
Deal is set to bolster Trinity’s software platform Sandy
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NewsBrakes launches new round of scheme to back small suppliers
‘Get Set Supply!’ aims to give small businesses a foothold in wholesale food supply
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NewsCo-op to require all UK produce to be LEAF certified
Retailer is rolling out the compulsory certification across its British supply chain throughout 2026 after consultation with its grower group
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NewsSusan Jebb to focus on the UK’s health in 25th City Food & Drink Lecture
Leading nutrition scientist and FSA chair will address the food industry’s role in a healthier future for the nation
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NewsTesco ramps up plans to boost biodiversity of land in food production
Supermarket is working with AMFresh, G’s, Branston and others on the initiative
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NewsG’s releases ESG report via video for first time
Leading salad grower G’s has released a cinematic sustainability report, bringing to life diverse stories, voices and sustainability achievements
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NewsTwo thirds of Brits will eat potatoes at Christmas
Potatoes are the most popular Christmas food on plates with roasties topping the list of favourite festive foods in new survey
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NewsFruit grower helps fund local social supermarket
Place UK has raised £3,000 for community charity The Feed in 2025, via bake sales, diverting profits from its staff shop and produce donations
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NewsRetailers step up promotional push as festive season nears
Despite pressure on wallets, premium own-label lines are still doing well
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NewsFyffes survey highlights pineapple preferences
Nielsen consumer research commissioned by Fyffes reveals pineapples now rank alongside traditional big-selling varieties
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NewsOSY Group expands antimicrobial tech to South Africa
Five-year deal with Mpact Operations will see shelf-life extension packaging used for grapes, stonefruit and berries
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NewsRed Tractor unveils five-year plan for fresh produce
Assurance body has outlined its priorities for delivering improvements over the coming years
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NewsSodexo UK&I names Ming Lai as first CEO for premium food
People-focused hire has a strong history of driving growth
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NewsFruit lost from Seatrade vessel begins to wash up on shore
Bananas, avocados and plantains reportedly in containers that fell off Baltic Klipper at weekend, as coastguard monitors clear-up
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NewsNFU spells out asks for UK-EU SPS deal
Farmers’ union ultimately wants a deal that enables smoother trade with the UK’s largest trading partner
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NewsFertiliser and soil conditioners under consultation in organic standards review
The Soil Association has opened a consultation on whether to raise organic standards in Northern Ireland in line with changes to the EO Organic Regulation
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NewsNew food school will train market traders and fruiterers
A new location at London’s Royal Docks for meat and fish wholesale markets Smithfield and Billingsgate has been announced along with plans for the on-site school