News from FPJ – Page 343
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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
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ArticlePineberry back by popular demand
The wan strawberry lookalike first went on sale at Waitrose in 2010, with Dutch growers improving the variety in recent years
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ArticleAldi stocks first Scottish strawberries
Earlier season means discounter has locally grown fruit in all 86 Scottish stores this week
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ArticlePositive thinking
Packaging specialist Coveris has recently opened its new Pack Positive centre to tackle the big issues facing the industry. Michael Barker hears all about it from Rick Hughes, the company’s produce sales director
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ArticleAldi goes local
On the back of rapid growth, Aldi is diversifying its channels with a new brand launch in London, Aldi Local, but the discounter insists it’s not moving into convenience
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ArticleSite chosen for new wholesale mega-market
New Spitalfields market could relocate alongside Smithfields and Billingsgate to new site in Dagenham, East London
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ArticleManor Fresh teams up with KisanHub
Data capture software is helping to drive efficiency in fresh produce supply chains
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ArticleChildren's food watchdog 'urgently needed'
Major new report paints alarming picture of child food poverty and says action is needed now to reverse the crisis
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ArticleWaitrose plants truffle orchard
The luxury fungi is proving popular with shoppers prompting the high-end retailer to plant its own truffle patch
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ArticleDistributors announced for new late plum variety
Five French and Spanish companies chosen to manage production and distribution of new red-fleshed plum Lovita with first harvest in September
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ArticleRoyal begins peach harvest in March for first time
Major Spanish stonefruit exporter kicked off its peach season in March this year, around two weeks earlier than normal
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ArticleBrits love scratch cooking more than the French
New research from Waitrose reveals over half of country still cooks at home at least four times a week
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ArticlePrepared artichoke hearts land Medfel innovation award
Spanish producer Caudraspania is hoping to drive up artichoke consumption with product designed to add value and convenience
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ArticleSainsbury’s-Asda merger blocked
Sainsbury’s CEO claimed the decision would rob customers of £1bn in savings
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ArticleWaste, and what to do about it
Comment: Tom Elton, business manager at Newton, outlines the results of a survey of consumer attitudes to food waste and looks at how the industry can meet demand
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ArticleNutrient know-how
Nuffield scholar Barbara Bray has published her report into vegetable production for specific nutritional needs
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ArticleBrexit income fear for growers
A recent report by AHDB paints an alarming picture of diminished farm incomes post-Brexit
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ArticleShoppers loosen up on plastic to reduce waste
Comment: Kantar's strategic insight director Ed Griffiths examines how the war on plastic is affecting sales of loose fresh produce