News from FPJ – Page 358
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ArticleAldi to become ‘carbon-neutral’ in UK and Ireland
Discounter pledges to offset 160,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions this year through reduction measures and support for green projects globally
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ArticleSainsbury’s-Asda verdict delayed
CMA decision on whether to approve the tie-up has been delayed by almost two months to allow supermarkets more time to respond to evidence
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ArticleAldi extends Team GB partnership
Sponsorship, which runs to 2025, sees fruit and veg to the fore through the Get Set to Eat Fresh initiative and athlete vouchers
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ArticleTesco launches surplus food cookery school
The retailer has teamed up with Jamie Oliver and FareShare to train community cooks how to prepare donated food
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ArticleFirst Thanet Earth cues harvested
Investment in growlights helps Thanet Earth to January harvest, with 250,000 cucumbers set to be picked this week
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ArticleFTA fears No-Deal plans insufficient
The UK government’s investment in preventing transport chaos in Kent may be too little, too late, according to the Freight Transport Authority
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ArticleAHDB searches for diquat alternatives
Body invites researchers to apply for project to find new desiccation method for potatoes following EU ban on diquat
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ArticleNFU warns of Brexit 'catastrophe'
Unions policy director Andrew Clark says a no-deal Brexit must be avoided at all costs
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ArticleNew JD office boosts south-east sales
Cooling and power specialist sees strong increase in business since opening its fifth regional office
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ArticleZero carbon Fruit Logistica for Total Produce
The Ireland-headquartered multinational has invested in carbon credits paying for health initiatives in Africa
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ArticleTenderstem enjoys record sales in 2018
Volumes up 17 per cent on previous year, with marketing campaigns and Frozen Tenderstem launch propelling sales
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ArticleScottish farmers offered support for organic conversion
Three-month funding application window opens for growers converting to organic production and adopting eco-friendly land management practices
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ArticlePre-Christmas potato stocks near record low
AHDB estimates that UK stores fell to 2.97Mt with packhouses altering specifications to reduce waste
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ArticleAldi says yes please to lychees
Discounter promotes fruit both as a standalone product and as an accompaniment to alcoholic drinks
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ArticleSales growth for Bakkavor
Despite weak consumer confidence, prepared specialist sees revenues rise in the UK
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ArticleFruit and veg 'must be future of food'
Major EAT-Lancet Commission report says plant-based diets are the future for both health and environmental reasons
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ArticleWaitrose boosted by fresh sales rise
New figures suggest shoppers are starting the year on a healthy footing as fruit, vegetables, vegetarian and vegan food performs well
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ArticleM&S loosens up with plastic-free trial
Over 90 lines of fresh fruit and veg will be sold loose at an M&S Tolworth store in a bid to stamp out unnecessary plastic
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ArticleScientists create "fabricated" soils
New ways of making custom soil from waste could help solve food security problems with degraded soil a growing problem
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ArticleCo-op shelves 60m plastic bags
New compostable bags unveiled last September by the retailer have helped take large amount of plastic out of the supply chain