News from FPJ – Page 67
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NewsGreater vision needed for organic future, says Soil Association
Organic body welcomes some government initiatives, but says nature-friendly production must be the priority
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News‘Overwhelming public support’ for British farmers
Support for farmers will be ‘a deciding factor in the general election’, NFU believes
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NewsLEAF Education chalks up achievements
New report highlights extensive work of agri-education organisation in teaching children about link between farming and food
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NewsSweetCott mandarin makes first appearance in Berlin
Morocco’s Les Domaines Agricoles launched the new SweetCott mandarin variety at Fruit Logistica, describing it as a revolution for the category due to its sweet, juicy taste, late availability and long shelf-life
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NewsJFC2 vertical farm opens in the UK
“The world’s most advanced vertical farm” opens this week in Gloucestershire, growing different herbs and salad leaves
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NewsNew Food Security Index among Sunak’s pledges to farmers
Prime Minister revealed a series of measures to support food production at the NFU Conference
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NewsAldi to create 5,500 new jobs this year
Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket plans to expand its employee network throughout 2024
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News‘Which party will deliver a plan for British food?’ NFU asks
England’s farming union addresses urgent food production issues with political leaders at annual conference
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NewsNFU Cymru raises urgent concerns with Welsh govt
NFU Cymru presents farming policy recommendations to Wales’ rural affairs minister Lesley Griffiths
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NewsRed Tractor governance “sound”, report finds
NFU-commissioned independent review finds “no breach of procedure” in Red Tractor governance
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NewsMorrisons launches Aldi and Lidl price match
The supermarket has pledged to match or beat discounters’ prices for over 200 products
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NewsAldi cuts prices on a quarter of its UK fruit and veg range
Price drop is the biggest round of cuts Aldi has announced so far this year in the UK, with more than 50 items falling in price
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NewsEarlier end forecast for South Africa’s table grape harvest
The country’s table grape industry predicts that its season will end even earlier than last year
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NewsNew study connects prunes with better bones
Research shows eating prunes daily can boost bone health in postmenopausal women
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NewsSH Pratt buys commercial arm of mango supplier Ripe Now
Leading UK banana distributor expands its tropical fruit range with acquisition of mango business
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NewsSysco launches innovative carbon labelling system for foodservice
Foodprint aims to put sustainability at the heart of recipe development
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NewsAnother shipping line to the rescue of South African citrus
MSC follows Hapag-Lloyd in increasing shipping opportunities for South African citrus this season
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NewsJIC looks to recruit ‘slug scouts’ to tackle leading pest on farms
The public’s help is being sought in innovative approach to longstanding problem
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News£1m project aims to tackle threat of FBR in onions
BOPA-led project sees a collaboration of industry and scientists seeking solutions to debilitating disease
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NewsGrowing Kent & Medway offers £600k for sustainable food innovation
The UK research, innovation and enterprise organisation is looking to fund businesses that can improve supply chain operations in fresh produce