News from FPJ – Page 313
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ArticleHigh hopes for topfruit growth
Sales of apples and pears are holding steady, and there are plans afoot to grow the category through creative marketing
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ArticleNew general manager for Port of Dover Cargo
Nik Scott-Gray moves south from Scotland at a critical time for the busy Kent freight facility
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ArticleMoulton Bulb Co director retires
Man responsible for boosting British onion exports steps aside after a career dedicated to the sector
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ArticleAI to protect Berry Gardens' supply chain
Cyber security is an increasing concern in fresh produce with threats of hackers increasing
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ArticleSoil Association announces Ecocert partnership
By teaming up with the French organic certifier the duo hope to create a new "integrity-based" worldwide organic culture
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ArticleAHDB Potatoes welcomes new board members
Sector board has three new additions, with experience in potatoes and food and drink more generally
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ArticleYou say tomato, I say tomatillo
Comment: FPJ's US correspondent Amy Cross looks at how tomatillos have found a place in American consumers' hearts
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ArticleKnowledge on weed control "getting lost"
New review from AHDB calls for a "major shake-up" of UK weed management efforts
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ArticleSmart tech ‘can boost yields and limit waste’
Trials by Asda potato growers highlight need for better data management to prevent produce falling outside specs
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ArticleNew online market for agri-produce
B2B marketplace for wholesale produce aims to overcome language barriers and potential security concerns
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ArticleMorrisons to roll out paper bag scheme
The supermarket will offer paper bags at all stores after a successful trial which saw paper carrier bags used at the checkout
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ArticleHarper Adams trials indoor farming at G's
Project looks at possibility of growing under LEDs to increase winter supply of baby leaf in UK
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ArticleVertical farming ‘not feasible’ in soft fruit
James Hutton Institute dissuades berry producers from growing vertically but says certain technologies can be beneficial in conventional systems
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ArticleNFU launches news and info app
App will act as user-friendly tool for members, almost half of whom already access NFU site on their phone or tablet
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ArticleThousands of businesses unregistered for EU trade
Defra secretary Michael Gove urges businesses to register for an EORI number ahead of Brexit deadline
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ArticleUS ambassador ushers in Sweet Potato Week
Visit to New Covent Garden celebrates vegetable’s sales success and launches campaign focused on product’s nutritional value
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ArticleCustoms union 'won't solve food standards issue'
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health says food will still face issues at the Irish border if the UK joins a customs union
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ArticleFresh and flower sales up at Waitrose
Supermarket's weekly update indicates strong sales figures for warmer weather produce and Mother's Day blooms
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ArticleAsda now second largest retailer
New figures from Kantar show two years of growth for Asda to overtake Sainsbury's in market share
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ArticleJupiter kicks off SA citrus production
Company begins first season as a citrus grower, investing in new packing equipment and changing processes to boost fruit quality