News from FPJ – Page 58
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NewsMinisters to be quizzed over agri-trade policy
Greg Hands and Mark Spencer are set to face the EFRA Committee
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NewsUK farming unions call for retailer support over weather crisis
Heavy rainfall and damaging storms have played havoc with food production
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NewsLabour promises new deal for produce growers
Shadow environment secretary outlines Labour plans to support farmers and put money in pockets of food producers
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NewsDP World surges forward with electric port plans
World’s first electric straddle carrier fleet arrives at DP World’s London Gateway Hub
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NewsFlooded fields highlight imbalance in risk to reward for UK veg growers
Tim O’Malley, group managing director of UK grower-importer Nationwide Produce, highlights the current weather challenges facing the fresh produce industry
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NewsDefra delays post-Brexit border checks
UK government postpones start of physical checks on EU food imports for sixth time to avoid “serious disruption” at the border, according to report
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NewsUnite warns of empty shelves at Morrisons
The union says Morrisons’ logistics workers in Cheshire and Wakefield could strike over pensions, leaving store shelves empty
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NewsThe Alizza Fruit scoops Superior Taste Award
From this summer, the variety will also be available from South Africa
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NewsFirst British strawberries of the season hit Tesco shelves
New-season crop has been grown by Summer Berry Company and supplied by DPS
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NewsAgriculture sector sees large rise in sick leave
Farming industy has seen sick leave rise 44 per cent since 2019
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NewsBritish university project offers AI future for Ghanaian growers
Aston University is working with Tropical Growers to help boost domestic production in Ghana
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NewsBlossom heralds early UK cherry deal
Abundant Kent cherry blossom announces possible early start to British season
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NewsLettUs Grow takes tech to US and Canada
LettUs Grow and Innovative Growers Equipment announce partnership to bring advanced aeroponic technology to North America
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NewsEarly start for Zespri as NZ kiwifruit arrives in Europe
Europe and North America director Steven Martina confirms plan for bigger marketing campaign this year as the company targets sale of around 70m trays in Europe
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NewsCold spell after Cape storm conducive to good apple colour
South African apple and pear sources say they are still on track for a positive season despite recent inclement weather
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NewsHow can fruit growers conserve water? Just ask the trees
British apple supplier Adrian Scripps joins trial to evaluate special ‘listening’ technology, which could interpret stress signals in plants and help growers produce more sustainably
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NewsInnocent champions fruit and vegetables
Smoothie specialist is aiming to inspire consumers with the power of fruit and veg
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NewsSouth Africa takes EU citrus dispute to WTO
The long-awaited actions were announced by the South African government in a late night news release
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NewsThe future is here for South African citrus
The CGA’s Mitchell Brooke says the prospect of shipping significantly higher volumes of citrus from South Africa is very real
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NewsB-hive partners with Adrian Scripps to deliver apple data
Agri-tech R&D firm secures funding to carry out 12-month project with apple grower that could cut crop wastage