All articles by Nina Pullman – Page 3
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NewsLove Island’s Farmer Will fronts new mushroom campaign
The EU-funded campaign aims to position mushrooms as a ‘sneaky snack’ for young consumers with ambitions to double consumption by 2030
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PodcastsHow EU realignment risks global fruit imports
In the latest FPJ Podcast, Nina Pullman is joined by the FPC’s Nigel Jenney to discuss how the EU-UK reset deal could spell trouble for imports
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News‘Mini marketeers’ take over Borough Market
Schoolchildren from across London will be selling their finest fresh produce at the iconic market today as part of a long-running food education initiative
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NewsMDS launches new return to work scheme for women
Applications are open for a new eight-week programme that aims to support women returning to work after maternity or other career breaks by rebuilding confidence, skills and resilience
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NewsBritish Growers launches new partnership scheme
Organisations from legal, agri-tech, finance and food redistribution sectors can join the new scheme, designed to offer year-round benefits to grower members
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NewsPink Lady slices among fruit pot recall after Salmonella finding
PrepWorld has recalled several fruit pots from six retailers across the UK and Ireland after routine testing found Salmonella in apple and kiwi
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NewsUK berries survive heat for Wimbledon but salad crops struggle
British strawberries are expected to have survived last week’s extreme heatwave in time for Wimbledon, but salad crops exceeded optimum growing temperatures
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NewsAldi gives away free strawberries in Wimbledon promo
Promotion comes as the retailer cuts price of 227g punnet to 99p and berry industry gears up for peak trading fortnight
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NewsNew public sector taskforce to boost Scottish food procurement
Growers and suppliers in Scotland will benefit from a new public sector food procurement taskforce to address barriers to supplying more local produce
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NewsUK fruit and veg production rose in last year
Production of fruit and veg in the UK has increased but share of total supply against imports continues downward trajectory, new Defra figures show
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NewsNew market for broccoli surplus cuts harvest costs
East of Scotland Growers is partnering with food tech company Upcycled Plant Power to supply broccoli waste into ingredients, protein and fibre
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NewsFarming Roadmap sets out government vision for agriculture
Seasonal worker visas guaranteed until 2030, a stronger role for co-operatives and extending fair dealing regs to fresh produce are among government plans for farming
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NewsBranston promotes Tom Seagrief ahead of capex delivery
Potato supplier’s general manager for prepared has been promoted with additional remit across added value to drive business growth and deliver upcoming capital investment programme
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NewsDriscoll’s Zara named ‘best overall supermarket strawberry’
Variety sold under Waitrose No.1 range has come top in a survey of retailer strawberries in newspaper taste test
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NewsNew Defra minister visits NFU president’s farm
Stephen Morgan and Tom Bradshaw discussed challenges facing farming, as the third new Defra minister for Labour in two years takes up role following Angela Eagle’s exit to the Home Office
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NewsESG Drysdale secures £10mn for expansion plans
Scottish veg producer’s funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland will see it invest in production and processing and continue strong growth trajectory
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NewsImporters urged to consider impact of checks on non-EU produce
Checks on imports from the rest of the world could raise food prices and jeopardise ‘just in time’ supply, while spreading risk across shipping lines and ports is helping suppliers take control, Festival of Fresh delegates told
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NewsThe UK’s changing political climate ‘could impact seasonal worker debate’
Access to labour, water security, crop protection and the government’s Horticulture Sector Plan were on the agenda in the production and politics panel at Festival of Fresh
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NewsGreenvale MD David Rankin to step back
Major potato supplier has announced a leadership transition and interim structure as Rankin departs to pursue new opportunities after more than 30 years with the company
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NewsNFU outlines fertiliser resilience plan
A ‘trigger point’ that would allow growers to claim back higher fertiliser costs and better transparency in market pricing are among the union’s asks