News from FPJ – Page 45
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ArticleFDF urges govt to ease food inflation
Food and Drink Federation warns that government must act now to avoid "inevitable" food price inflation
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ArticleGovt confirms SAWs £10.10/hr wage
Home Office confirms minimum hourly wage of £10.10 for seasonal horticultural workers employed from 6 April
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ArticleApeel creates retail advisory board
Board will support Apeel's growth and look to increase innovation in fresh produce
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ArticleSun World releases new grape varieties
Partnership with Cornell AgriTech bears fruit with the launch of Sugrafiftytwo and Sugrasixty
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ArticleLEAF launches 'pants' stunt to highlight soil health
LEAF is asking farmers to plant their cotton pants ahead of Open Farm Sunday as a way of demonstrating soil health to visitors
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ArticleWhat's the future for the global grape business?
The Global Grape Congress took place live online on 17 March, uniting the leading players from all over the world and exploring what the future holds for the business
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ArticleGLAA chief sounds support for Ukrainians
Comment: Chief executive of the Gangmasters & Labour Abuse Authority Elysia McCaffrey outlines the body's commitment to support Ukrainian nationals arriving in the UK and delivers a warning to those seeking to profit from the current crisis by exploiting vulnerable workers
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ArticleFruit and veg tackles child poverty at Tesco
Supermarket's Buy One to Help a Child event sees cash donated to FareShare when customers buy fruit and veg
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ArticleUK grape sector ‘needs to focus on value’
Retailers and suppliers must seize opportunity to add value to their offer amid price competition and surging input costs, say industry experts
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ArticleJersey Royals get celebrity boost
Jamie Oliver is teaming up with the Jersey Royal brand to help promote the island’s famous new potatoes this season
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ArticleDelassus invests in solar-powered produce
Delassus Group – a leading Moroccan supplier of citrus and tomatoes to the UK - is harnessing the power of the sun to fuel its production
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ArticleFarming bodies issue joint guidance on ELMs
Advice from CLA and TFA aims to give tenants and landowners clarity on how to make most of Environmental Land Management schemes
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ArticleHeat stress hurts potato growers
Syngenta showcases research into the current and future role of biostimulants in potato crop agronomy
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ArticleBrazilian producers prepare to showcase acai in London
Exhibitors at IFE will showcase berry’s health benefits and versatility as Brazil looks to continue export growth in food and drink
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ArticleLEAF opens competition to showcase agri-careers
Contest engages secondary school students with farming, food production and natural environment, chance to win farm visits and experiences
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ArticleP&O chaos disrupts supply chains, warns ParcelHero
P&O’s mass-firing of 800 staff is causing supply chain and cross-Channel freight disruptions, says international delivery specialist ParcelHero
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ArticleFareShare racks up 250m meals during pandemic
Charity celebrates Covid milestone but says demand continues to exceed supply, with cost-of-living crisis pushing families into food poverty
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ArticleMPs warn of hollow post-Brexit FTAs
Post-Brexit free trade deals may not deliver "actual economic benefits", Public Accounts Committee warns
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ArticleUK horticulture 'ready to grow and thrive’
New NFU Horticulture and Potatoes board chair Martin Emmett pledges to do utmost to ensure UK sector thrives
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ArticleNFU calls for ‘ambitious’ support for new farmers
Union’s Next Generation Forum wants to see new entrants to sector supported with access to loans, land, mentors and travel bursaries