Supply news from FPJ – Page 88
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Article‘Let’s support our drivers through supply chain crisis’
HGV drivers are facing huge challenges. It is time we treated them better and government planned proper solutions to their problems
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ArticlePML expands lorry fleet
Company will take delivery of 14 new trucks by the end of 2021 and 20 more next year
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ArticleBritish growers criticise retail promotions study
Jack Ward and Guy Poskitt question research which suggests lowering fruit and veg prices to encourage healthier, more sustainable diets
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ArticleNew agri-food attachés target key markets
Government hopes the move will boost exports and unlock barriers to trade
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Article‘Activated air’ seed cleaning ‘accelerates germination’
Trials of chemical-free seed treatment show “significant reductions in infections, improved germination rates, higher yield and reduced losses” in baby leaf salads
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ArticleSIT trial heralds pesticide-free future
UK start-up hails success of world-first chemical-free insect-control trial that reduces SWD by 91 per cent
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ArticleUK farmers favour direct supply
Most British farmers want to switch from supplying supermarkets and processors in favour of more direct consumer sales, survey finds
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ArticleUK farm in plant-protein world-first
Naylor Farms is seeking planning permission to build the world’s firstplant-based protein extraction facility in Lincolnshire
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ArticleImprove HGV driver facilities, govt urged
Lack of lorry parking facilities key contributor to HGV driver shortage, Logistics UK tells Transport Select Committee
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ArticleThree new varieties added to PGRO list
Rivoli, Carrington and Pantani are added to pulse growers' organisation's 2022 Descriptive List
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ArticleMorocco Foodex reflects on latest UK campaign
Morocco has expanded product range, forged new trade links and set up new shipping routes in push to strengthen its ties with UK
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ArticleHarper Adams rolls out agri-recruitment study
Research aims to discover what draws people from non-agricultural backgrounds to the agri sector – and how they can be retained
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ArticleBAPL launches children's e-book
British Apples and Pears publishes e-book to teach children the origins of fruit, after survey shows many believe produce comes from factories
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ArticleReducing soil splash contamination of fine beans
Research project in Kenya is exploring new ways to reduce soiling of fine beans, and limit costly rejections due to 'soil splash' contamination
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ArticleSakata becomes latest Veg Power member
Membership programme now includes 24 suppliers, grocers and growers helping to fund the campaign to boost UK veg consumption
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ArticleFocus more on rail, govt urged
Government's latest rail package a mixed bag, says industry group Logistcs UK
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ArticleBe prepared, IAgrM event tells farmers
Farmers need the right skills and to be primed to manage forthcoming industry changes, speakers said
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ArticleNew project trials sustainable 'plastic greenhouses'
A radical new type of greenhouse with windows made of ETFE plastic delivers higher quality and more sustainable produce according to the consortium behind it
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ArticleSite manager appointed at new PML hub
James Tinkler will take charge of the new satellite transport and logistics hub in Kent
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ArticleShape future of LEAF Marque Standard
Global environmental assurance system launches wide-reaching consultation on what requirements of its new standard, v16.0, should be