News from FPJ – Page 94
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NewsTop chef tie-up for AVA Magnum strawberries
Angus Soft Fruits’ berry is featuring at Scottish fine dining restaurant
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NewsAMFresh completes acquisition of IFG
Bloom Fresh International is the new name of the merged breeding operations of SNFL and IFG
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NewsFischer Farms secures Red Tractor and GlobalGAP accreditations
Vertical farming business says achievement brings the company one step closer to supplying the major supermarkets
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NewsApprenticeship scheme ‘is failing’ logistics sector
Report by Logistics UK highlights ‘urgent need’ to overhaul the Apprenticeship Levy in bid to resolve sector’s long-term skills shortage
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NewsBristol Uni spin-out lands £500k for greenhouse shading tech
Smart shade coating optimises growing conditions and reduces overheating, allowing a 34 per cent yield boost, according to Albotherm
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NewsWelsh move poses ‘existential threat’ to organics
Welsh Organic Forum says withdrawal of support threatens business viability
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NewsAsda report updates ESG progress
Supermarket outlines progress towards environmental and social targets
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NewsIntercitrus calls for tougher EU stance on RSA citrus imports
It wants EU to set up centralised system to log temperature readings to prove that cold treatment rules are being followed
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NewsGrocery inflation falls again
New figures from Kantar show inflation is easing off at the supermarkets
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NewsFood drives improved profit guidance at M&S
Retailer issues upbeat prediction for first-half results on the back of strong start
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NewsAll change for Peruvian avocado markets
Chile enters the top three destinations for first half of 2023, displacing the US market
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NewsMediterranean droughts threaten UK fresh produce supplies
Extreme weather in southern Europe will reduce yields and make fresh fruit and vegetables more expensive in Britain, according to new study
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NewsCollaboration vital to root out abuse
Acknowledging the problem of worker exploitation is half the battle for fresh produce companies, according to Shayne Tyler who specialises in helping firms combat the scourge of modern slavery
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NewsTesco revamps Express product lineup
Move is aimed at offering more affordable alternatives in convenience locations
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NewsCosta Rican pineapple and banana exports bounce back
Strong European demand and favourable climatic conditions fuel double-digit increase in exports in first half of 2023
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NewsOddbox and Penrhos Spirits launch 'wonky' gin
Two food-waste-fighting firms join forces to create limited edition spirit made with out-of-spec cucumbers and apples
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NewsBlueberry sector touts fruit’s brain benefits
Fruit’s cognitive benefits are down to their antioxidant and phytochemical properties, which combat inflammation and potentially improve blood flow
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NewsFrozen veg firm makes charity payment for environmental offence
J E Hartley pays over £23,000 to a river charity after illegally spreading waste sludge on land
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News‘UK agriculture must think big to tackle water scarcity’
Max MacGillivray of BeanStalk Global explains why major infrastructure projects are needed to ensure a stable water supply for farming in the east of the UK