Supply news from FPJ – Page 59
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NewsWooden pallet numbers on the rise
UK manufacturing and reuse show a large uplift according to the results of a new survey
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NewsGPG purchases global blueberry licenses
Group acquires three blueberry licenses for varieties bred at the University of Georgia by Dr Scott NeSmith
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NewsUK SMEs fear for the future
Two-fifths of small and medium British businesses expect financial difficulties in year ahead, new study finds
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NewsWestfalia secures US$300m to fund global expansion
Company plans to expand its production footprint and explore new markets
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NewsAB hits FareShare milestone
UK potato giant Albert Bartlett has donated 10m meals worth of surplus potatoes to FareShare
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NewsDP World funds STEM schooling
Global port operator DP World has donated £50,000 to boost STEM teaching in South Essex schools
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NewsSuppliers predict salad sales surge
As supplies stabilise, UK salad distributors are anticipating strong sales during the warmer months ahead
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NewsAldi commits to LEAF Marque produce
Aldi is aiming for all its British growers to be LEAF certified by the end of 2023
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News‘Boost Healthy Start Scheme uptake,’ food charities urge
Food charities call for £5m in government funding to improve Healthy Start Scheme uptake
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NewsReport highlights “endemic” abuse of migrant workers in Spain
Ethical Consumer says UK supermarkets have legal and moral obligation to ensure that the rights of workers they rely on are being met
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NewsApple sector struggles with escalating costs
BAPL calls for government support as survey finds grower electricity bills up by 133 per cent
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NewsApril start for South African fresh produce inquiry
The intensive 15-month process may bring changes, but potentially from 2025 onwards
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NewsBrexit has ‘boosted trade opportunities’ for East Africa
Kenyan export consultant says East African producers stand to benefit from competitive production and labour costs as UK importers look to keep down costs and avoid red tape
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NewsBad weather eats into apple and pear crops
Revised forecasts indicate a more modest increase in Southern Hemisphere apple output, as well as a slight decrease in pear volumes
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NewsIndie retailers step into salad breach
Volumes of tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers bought at independent retailers rose last month amid concerns about product shortages at major supermarkets
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NewsUganda’s jackfruit journey
Fred Searle visits Zahra Food Industries in Uganda as the up-and-coming jackfruit supplier begins to unlock the financial potential of the country’s ‘ancestral’ trees
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NewsWestfalia's avocado optimism
Despite concerns around oversupply, Alk Brand is full of optimism for the future of the European avocado market. The group CEO at Westfalia Fruit tells Fred Searle where he sees greatest potential for production and consumption growth
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NewsLatAm Taskforce hits back at Lidl banana promotion
It says the decision misaligns with the commitments taken by the retailer to support the sustainability efforts of the banana sector
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NewsGlobal Tomato Congress presents the future of fresh tomatoes
Global Tomato Congress, the leading event for the fresh tomato business, returns to Rotterdam on 16 May for a full day of discussions and networking, with sustainability top of the agenda
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NewsFarmers receive govt cash boost to go organic
Payments for organic farming are rising by an average of 25 per cent via the government’s Countryside Stewardship scheme, says Soil Association