News from FPJ – Page 34
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ArticleSeatrade announces fleet expansion
Company will take delivery of four new vessels with high reefer capacity in October 2023
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ArticleTopfruit sector welcomes National Food Strategy
British Apples and Pears backs government commitment, but says more support is needed on labour
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ArticleOrganic the benchmark for advanced regenerative farming
UK organic certifier OF&G says there is a need to clarify what constitutes regenerative agriculture and acknowledge the beneficial role played by organic farming
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ArticleIGD predicts growth across all retail channels
Cost-of-living crisis replaces Covid as key challenge to sector, but retail market is expected to grow by 11.3 per cent over next five years, largely driven by inflation
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ArticleAgriPlace launches tool to identify fruit and veg supply chain risks
Ahead of new EU legislation, company launches SIFAV-enhanced system to assess environmental, social and regulatory risks
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ArticleIGD forecasts 15 per cent food inflation this summer
Monthly food bills are set to rise by another £43 per month for a typical family of four, hitting most vulnerable households hardest
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ArticleNovozymes and AgroFresh join forces to develop biological solutions
Partnership aims to unlock the potential of biotechnology to improve post-harvest quality and reduce food waste
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ArticleTomra inaugurates new field research centre
The new facility brings together business activities previously located in both Waikato and Auckland
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ArticleGlobal trade excited to meet again at Asia Fruit Logistica
Exhibitors from 41 different countries already signed up for Asia’s premier trade show, which takes place on 2-4 November in Bangkok
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ArticleBerryWorld varieties win big at Superior Taste Awards
Major supplier’s proprietary and exclusive soft fruit varieties recognised again for superior taste by prestigious International Taste Institute
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ArticleJupiter marks start of RSA citrus season
The Shropshire, UK, based international fruit grower-shipper announces start of South African citrus season with exports under way to the Middle East and Indian sub-continent
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ArticleLogistics sector launches massive recruitment drive
Generation Logisitics, a major new government-backed recruitment campaign coordinated by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and Logistics UK, launches today
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ArticleUK border inflexibility hits produce imports
Fruit and veg imports face damaging and unnecessary delays due to rigid approach of UK border officials, produce industry reports
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NFU hails National Food Strategy ‘a clear milestone’
NFU, British Growers Association and IGD welcome the government’s National Food Strategy, while organic sector and Food Foundation respond less favourably
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ArticleClock House Farm to extend berry production with £10m renewable energy project
Kent soft-fruit producer Clock House Farm announces £10m renewable energy project to grow berries out of season
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ArticleIndustry unites to tackle wireworm
Seven industry leaders have joined forces to co-fund a Fera-led R&D project to combat wireworm
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ArticleEustice denies Brexit factor in shrinking economy
Environment Secretary tells BBC Breakfast that Brexit is not a factor in Britain’s worse-than-expected economic-growth figures
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ArticleUK-EU exports break new record as NI Protocol bill jeopardises relations
New figures released yesterday show the value of UK exports to the EU increased by 8.1 per cent and are now at their highest levels since records began. Yet Britain’s ”belligerent” NI Protocol override bill will likely derail trade once again, warns the international delivery expert ParcelHero
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ArticleSurvey reveals widespread confusion about healthy eating
Research from British Nutrition Foundation highlights concerning knowledge gap around 5 A Day and sources of fibre and protein
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ArticleFruitways marks Jubilee weekend with major apple donation
South African producer donated 20,000 PinKids apples to FareShare ahead of Platinum Jubilee celebrations for distribution to charities across UK