News from FPJ – Page 84
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NewsFresca increases stake in Thanet Earth
Fresca Group acquires shares held by JV partner Rainbow Growers as part of its strategy to invest in sustainable production of protected crops
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NewsSodexo gives suppliers net zero progress deadline
Suppliers representing 75 per cent of Sodexo’s supply chain emissions have already received a roadmap, including a 2030 deadline for making tangible progress
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NewsIFPA chief calls on industry to unite and boost consumption
Cathy Burns makes passionate plea in speech covering trade, consumption and technology
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NewsBoost in fight against False Codling Moth
Pioneering work in the fight against False Codling Moth has been rewarded in South Africa by the Western Cape government
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NewsFPJ Sustainability Special out now
We spotlight the sector’s latest efforts and innovations to mitigate climate change, from regenerative farming practices to sustainable packaging
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NewsEFC launches Sprizzle apple concept
The varietal manager behind brands including Migo and Kanzi has launched Sprizzle, described as “the optimistic apple”
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NewsiBerry adds blackberries to its product range
One of Morocco’s leading fresh berry suppliers has marked its tenth anniversary with a further portfolio expansion
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NewsNew Covent Garden Market scoops sustainability award
Market’s waste recycling efforts recognised
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NewsFruit Attraction 2023 “biggest yet”
The 15th edition of the fair reported 16 per cent more professionals and a 10 per cent increase in exhibitors and surface area
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NewsWestfalia Fruit unveils virtual Orchard of the Future
Project aims to develop and refine sustainable farming practices for the avocado industry
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NewsFighting talk from PML Seafrigo
In July French logistics group Seafrigo acquired British forwarder Perishable Movements Limited to create PML Seafrigo. Regional CEO for the UK, Jason Spencer Knox, tells Fred Searle about the combined company’s bold ambitions to capture market share and build a vertically integrated global perishables network
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NewsExtreme weather prompts dramatic crop revision for apples and pears
Droughts, floods, hail, unseasonably warm temperatures and a resulting higher risk of disease mean this year’s initial forecasts have been trimmed
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NewsEarth & Wheat launches wonky Halloween box
Subscription service launches seasonal box of veg, fruit and bread to help families celebrate Halloween and tackle food waste
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NewsFresh produce focus for new Aldi lorries
New look is part of discounter’s Get Set to Eat Fresh education programme
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NewsDel Monte ‘sets new sustainability standard’
Group’s 2022 Sustainability Report highlights progress in areas such as its first carbon neutral certified pineapple, a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and food waste
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NewsGlobal Berry Congress covers biggest topics in berry business
Leading event for the international berry industry brings large number of expert speakers to Rotterdam in the Netherlands on 28 November 2023
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NewsNationwide and Coregeo launch new Tenderstem box
Exclusive box comes in two sizes and continues partnership to supply non-retail sectors
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NewsCity Harvest highlights financial benefits of redistribution
New study reveals how donating surplus produce to charity is an effective way to save money in the UK food industry
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NewsCrisis in Israel threatens fresh produce supply
Security concerns in the country have apparently delayed the harvest of several different crops
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NewsAbel & Cole: sustainability sticklers
For online organic retailer Abel & Cole, sustainability is much more than a marketing tool. Fred Searle visits the veg box specialist to learn more about its meticulous efforts in environmental and ethical supply