News from FPJ – Page 56
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NewsFarmer confidence ‘at an all-time low’, NFU survey shows
All farming sectors are expected to decrease production in the next year
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NewsInnovative thinking brings King’s Award for S&A Produce
TLC model of knowledge exchange helps berry supplier win prestigious award
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NewsRetail execs deny exploiting UK growers
Supermarket bosses defend retail-grower relationships at EFRA Committee inquiry
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NewsNCGM farm visit explores challenges facing British asparagus growers
Paul Grimshaw of NCGM catering supplier D.D.P and Andy Allen of Portwood Asparagus give us the lowdown on the 2025 British asparagus season and the sustainability challenges facing producers
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NewsAbel & Cole hits 2m produce donation milestone
Box-scheme specialist has tie ups with a number of food charities
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NewsNFU Cymru welcomes SFS stakeholder group
Welsh farming union supports new stakeholder group to assess government sustainable farming scheme
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NewsVertical Future tops global CEA-tech chart
UK vertical farm specialist is listed by FoodTech 500 as number-one controlled-environment-agriculture technology firm globally
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NewsNew leadership team for Marden Fruit Show Society
National Fruit Show will also become a one-day event this year
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NewsBerries among Asda’s new £70m price-cutting round
Strawberries and raspberries are both selected for discounting
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MPs express concern over post-Brexit border measures
Cross-party rural affairs committee disappointed at lack of clarity in government new border check measures
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NewsFree herbs from Sainsbury’s in Seasonings Shuttle initiative
Move comes after research shows lower-income shoppers losing the joy in food
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NewsHow City Harvest puts the value in food waste
Fiona Hollis of London food redistribution specialist City Harvest outlines the charity’s vital work in utilising surplus food and combating hunger
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NewsSearch is on for Wales Woman Farmer of the Year
NFU Cymru and NFU Mutual are scouting for the 2024 Wales Woman Farmer of the Year
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NewsVeg Power’s ‘Growing To Love’ returns to UK schools
Tomato growing campaign designed to encourage primary school children to eat more veg relaunches this year with support from celebrities
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NewsSpanish Charentais melon plantings continue to fall
Land, water and cost pressures are reducing the planted area of Charentais melons in Spain, but France and Morocco have seen a slight increase
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NewsLidl plans major UK store expansion
Discounter hopes to reach thousands of additional households across the country
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NewsMcCain develops French fry range for air fryers
New lines have been officially endorsed by Ninja
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NewsStonefruit season concludes in South Africa
The country saw mixed results this season, but exporters anticipate great opportunities in the future
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NewsMudwalls develops e-commerce platform
New platform is targeted at independent retail and foodservice customers