News from FPJ – Page 307
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ArticleTropical turnaround
Increased penetration and more promotional activity are driving sales in tropical fruit, but Brexit-related cost pressures are headache for suppliers
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Article"Britain under-reports plastic packaging use"
The UK has the highest reporting threshold in Europe for plastic production, making reliable plastic data hard to come by
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ArticleJupiter Group acquires Cool Fresh International
Buyout of major Dutch marketing firm includes logistics division Saphir and commercial operation Agro Marketing Cool Fresh España
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ArticleThe grass is greener
A heritage crop, asparagus is enjoying its own renaissance with high demand from shoppers. A new brand in town will add to the optimism, but there are hardships unique to the vegetable
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ArticleBranston lands Tesco award as growers go green
Potato supplier recognised for work with Tesco Sustainable Farming Group in encouraging greater use of environmentally-friendly cover crops
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ArticleSodexo sets out food waste data drive
French foodservice giant aims to deploy data-driven waste prevention system at 3,000 sites within a year in 'largest initiative of its kind'
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ArticleBrassicas planted early for NI growers
Gilfresh were able to recover form last year's nightmare conditions to sow brassica crops three weeks earlier in 2019
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ArticleFareShare appeals for summer holiday donations
Food waste redistributor calls for producers and suppliers to donate fruit, juice and snacks to help protect children from food poverty this summer
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ArticleEarly start for traditional strawberry season
Love Fresh Berries unveiled a giant strawberry yesterday to kick off the British growing season
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ArticleNCGM aims to put British flowers on show
Consumers will be encouraged to buy British and back the industry during British Flowers Week
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ArticleAMT works to reduce citrus waste
Tesco supplier has teamed up with AgriGrub to take its waste-reduction efforts to the next level
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ArticleGene discovery could lead to tastier tomatoes
Scientists in America successfully mapped the genome of 725 tomato varieties, locating a rare "flavour gene" in the process
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ArticlePrecision robots ‘can boost productivity and profits’
New tech from Manufacturing Technology Centre is on trial at 20 UK farms with hopes the robots could replace tractors for many jobs
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ArticleWaitrose stock crimson asparagus variety
A darker red than purple asparagus, the crimson spear is ideal for salads, according to the retailer
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ArticleVegan bacon arrives at Sainsbury’s
Vivera’s latest plant-based meat alternative is fat-free and will be sold in a “broad selection” of retailer's UK stores
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ArticleCrussh lands Sainsbury’s listing
Health food chain to supply 61 Sainsbury’s Local stores with exclusive range of healthy salads and wraps
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ArticleNew campaign targets hospitality waste "epidemic"
The Guardians of Grub campaign targets food waste in the restaurant with 75 per cent of discarded food still perfectly fine to eat
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ArticleFamiliar names make 2019 Rich List
Sunday Times' latest ranking features the likes of the Gudmundssons, Oughtreds and Shropshires
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ArticleFarming incomes down 17 per cent
Spike in cost of energy, fertiliser and feed pushes up cost of production, causing a £929 million fall in overall agricultural income
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ArticleBelgian boom
Key UK supplier Belgium is making the best of the Brexit uncertainty and believes its quality offer will keep winning it customers