News from FPJ – Page 309
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ArticleLord Mayor visits Spitalfields amid move proposals
Lord Mayor Peter Estlin said consultations would continue, with all three markets on one site the "desirable outcome"
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ArticleFlorette launches Sweet Crispy mix
New line will be backed by multi-channel marketing campaign featuring head-to-head 'rap battle' with Classic Crispy
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ArticlePoToyto Story: Albert Bartlett backs new film
Potato grower Albert Bartlett is launching a new on-pack promotion to celebrate the launch of Toy Story 4
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ArticleFarming needs "radical" change to cut emissions
Landmark climate change report should spur switch to climate-friendly farming systems says Soil Association
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ArticleMarshal Papworth links with Harper Adams
Educational project, which helps African growers learn new skills, partners with leading agricultural institution
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ArticleHarrison promoted at NIAB
Dr Richard Harrison takes up position as director of Cambridge Crop Research
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ArticleBoosting berries
Despite the sales success of soft fruit in recent years, the sector has not been resting on its laurels. Various efforts are being made to generate new eating occasions and make more of berries’ nutritional benefits
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ArticleRecycling the rulebook
The UK is set for the biggest shake-up to packaging regulations for more than two decades, and the government is on course to switch to a new model for extended producer responsibility. Fred Searle speaks to Adrian Hawkes, policy director of Valpak
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Article€1bn loans for Europe's young farmers
New fund launched to help young farmers across the continent develop their business
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Article£2m funding boost for fruit collection
University of Reading handed new five-year contract to maintain the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale
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ArticleThanet Earth MD steps down
Des Kingsley will leave the Kent growers, with Chris Butler named as his successor
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ArticleSainsbury's stoic despite Asda blow
Supermarket reports solid set of full-year results despite taking a financial hit on the blocked merger
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ArticleFresh ideas in packaging
From compostable punnets to shelf life-extending film, the fresh produce sector is witnessing an explosion of environmentally friendly packaging innovations. Fred Searle picks out five of the best
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The Three Rs of Packaging
The tomato category provides a case study of how to successfully embrace the trend towards more sustainable packaging solutions, writes Gilad Sadan, managing director of Navi Co Global
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ArticleSpitalfields traders "not very supportive" of move
Chairman of the New Spitalfields Market says the new composite market site lacks space and road network
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ArticleMushrooms set for new formal group
Mushroom growers will create the first formal representational body in nearly 15 years to help raise the sector's profile
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ArticleStrong quarter for discounters
Kantar figures show Lidl has hit a new market share high while Aldi continues its streak as the fastest-growing chain
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ArticlePlastic purge
As supermarkets fall over themselves to trial plastic-free initiatives, Michael Barker visits a retailer leading the charge to take plastic entirely off the shelves
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ArticleThis time it's personal
The way we choose food and fresh produce could radically change as technology opens up deeper understandings of diet and nutrition accessible to the public
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ArticleGreenyard Frozen teams up with Tesco
Partnership aims to help consumers enjoy a full range of frozen fruits, vegetables and herbs