News from FPJ – Page 311
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Growers warned to be water-prepared
With the Environment Agency predicting poor irrigation prospects, AHDB says growers should get their strategies in place now
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£550k campaign for veg-led baby brand
Babease kicks off big spend in campaign emphasising vegetable-rich content of its products
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Sodexo saves 1,500 uni meals with food waste app
App allows customers to buy unsold food from university canteens at discounted rate
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Raspberries help treat diabetes
New research reveals how compounds in raspberries can lower blood sugar levels to help people living with type 2 diabetes
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Berry growers take recruitment into own hands
Scottish growers Barnsmuir Farm and Castleton Fruit optimistic they will meet labour demand after last year’s shortages, according to The Courier
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Potato stocks still down after 2018 weather
New estimates reveal potato stocks are down 13 per cent on five year average, with dry weather this spring posing new threat
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Halls donates £1k to South African Scouts
Avocado producer awards over £1,000 to Scout group for its good work with young people in eastern province of Mpumalanga
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Eight in 10 shoppers ‘trying to cut plastic use’ in fresh produce
Over 80 per cent of Brits trying to buy less fruit and veg packed in single-use plastics, while half are willing to pay more for eco-friendly packaging
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Meat and two veg: Tesco's new meal solution
Supermarket launches combined meat and veg pack in a bid to save consumers time and get them eating more healthily
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Prized veg grower returns to Chelsea with new varieties
Welsh giant veg producer Medwyn Williams to return to Chelsea Flower Show with new parsnip and tomato varieties after nine-year absence
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Physical stores ‘must adapt' in social media age
Research suggests retailers must make it easier to shop for specific ingredients amid rise of recipe-based purchases inspired by social media
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Sewage salad has NI Water miffed
Northern Ireland Water is urging people not to flush food waste down the sink after flurry of potatoes and carrots clog waterworks
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Waitrose to fund plastic-pollution fellowship
Investment by supermarket aims to help reduce the amount of plastic filling the ocean and prevent a global catastrophe
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Organic farming 'key to carbon neutrality'
Agroecological systems can make huge contribution to Paris Agreement target of keeping global warming below 2°C, according to new study
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Plans for GM potato trial under fire
New GM trial from The Sainsbury Laboratory has been described as being of "no benefit" to society
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Consolidation hits global organic industry
Ecovia Intelligence analysis cites recent takeovers as evidence of further rationalisation in organic food production
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On the road to a greener future
Fruitnet talks to Spanish logistics firm Frío Guerrero about its holistic approach to reducing its environmental impact
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EU food fraud spiked in 2018
Number of cooperation requests by EU Food Fraud Network jumped by 30 per cent according to its annual report
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Data service launched to manage Brexit volatility
Promar's Market Dashboard service provides agri-food companies with tailored sector news and info to help plan for future trends
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Welsh daffs used to fight Alzheimer’s
Welsh bioresearch company Agroceutical Products is growing daffodils in Black Mountains for use in Alzheimer’s medication