News from FPJ – Page 303
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ArticleStrawberry mildew trial halves treatment costs
New disease control method from AHDB cuts inputs by 50 per cent on preventing powdery mildew
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ArticleCornish new potatoes hit shelves
Tesco begins stocking Branston-supplied 2019 crop, which heralds the start of the mainland new potato season
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ArticleAmazon extends Morrisons delivery
'Morrisons at Amazon' ultra-fast delivery initiative to be rolled out across more UK cities this year
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ArticleWaitrose expands Rapid Delivery trial
Retailer adds two new cities and additional London postcodes to its two-hour delivery trial after strong initial demand
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ArticlePersonalised nutrition tipped for boom
Bespoke food shopping is set to grow substantially in the next decade according to Rabobank
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Article£4.7m grant to boost recycling infrastructure
New government funds come as Sainsbury's unveils "reverse vending" scheme to recycle plastic bottles
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ArticleLEAF hails ‘rising public interest’ at Open Farm Sunday
Visitor numbers estimated at 230,000, with more recorded from urban areas and an increase in farm first-timers
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ArticleCo-op backs NFU flower pledge
Retailer commits to fair treatment of ornamental suppliers, more price certainty and backing for British
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ArticleLidl unveils £500m London plan
Discounter to open 40 new stores and a new head office in Tolworth as part of major capital investment
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ArticleSpring weather prompts early raspberry start
Growers estimate the raspberry season will kick off three weeks earlier than usual thanks to benign conditions
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ArticleSainsbury’s to scrap plastic bags for loose produce
Retailer follows Morrisons in doing away with single-use plastic bags for loose fruit and veg, setting out a host of other plastic-reduction measures
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ArticleAHDB backs plum demo centre
New centre promotes best practice in tree fruit production, showcasing research on key challenges such as soil management and SWD control
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ArticlePublic consulted on giant wholesale market
City of London Corporation launches consultation on proposed market site for New Spitalfields, Billingsgate and Smithfield
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ArticleReport urges ambition to deliver 'green Brexit'
Soil Association recommends radical changes to policy, stressing that UK lags behind some European neighbours in environmental protections
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ArticleMBE for Barbara Bray
Nuffield scholar receives honour from the Queen for services to food nutrition
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Article'Eat more fruit and veg for breakfast,' charity urges
Having breakfast and getting 5 A DAY feature in BNF’s five challenges for Healthy Eating Week following worrying stats on breakfast consumption
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ArticleFPJ Live speaker lineup unveiled
First tranche of speakers revealed for fast-paced national conference on 8 October in Coventry
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ArticleOcado makes £17m vertical farm investments
Online retailer expands into indoor production as it aims to take lead in rapid harvest to packhouse transportation
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Article'Great potential' for potato exports to Asia
Frozen and snacking potato products are particularly in demand as Asian consumers favour western foods, according to AHDB report
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ArticleUSA: Dedicated stores for Asian fresh produce
Comment: FPJ correspondent Amy Cross reports from across the pond on how Asian veg are categorised differently in the US