Supply news from FPJ – Page 7
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British Berry Growers launches lobby group
Grower association appoints new board to push government on sustainable action to secure future for British berries
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Global Berry Congress: tough road ahead for berry suppliers
Expert speakers predict higher costs and a higher bar in terms of quality for the soft fruit sector during the leading annual event for the international berry business
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Brakes Scotland gets £15m boost
Sysco GB announces £15m investment in its business in Scotland
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COP28 must lead to action, says NFU
NFU urges PM to implement practical policies that help British farmers adapt to a changing climate
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‘Make ag research relevant’
Budding scientists urged to ’make agricultural research relevant’ at UK’s first all-farming PhD conference
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Chilean and Colombian suppliers form avocado alliance
Cabilfrut and Green SuperFood establish strategic partnership that could eventually see them sell avocados around the world under a single brand
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Fairmiles calls for science-based net-zero guidelines
The climate justice initiative says net zero guidelines for airfreight are vital to protect market access for developing world producers
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Fresh Direct cuts plastic waste
Foodservice supplier switches to new paper berry packs to cut 50 tonnes of plastic waste each year
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South African citrus exports lag behind forecasts
The final export figures for the South African citrus campaign are below the expected growth curve based on plantings, but mandarin exports have taken off
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BoE Governor addresses NFU Plumb lecture
Bank of England Governor highlights link between high energy costs and escalating global food prices at NFU memorial lecture
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Tong buys ‘Swift Lift’ firm
Veg handling equipment manufacturer Tong Engineering has bought conveying and lifting firm Terry Johnson Ltd
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£1.2m new funding for hort sector
Sustainable innovation and new tech projects can apply for share of £1.2m funding from Growing Kent & Medway
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NFU calls for political action on flooding
More than 1,750 producers have signed the NFU’s open letter urging political parties to take steps to protect farming businesses from flooding
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Branston helps drives HGV recruitment
Potato supplier Branston is leading an HGV recruitment drive with Inspire Education Group, Lincoln College and the Road Haulage Association
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Co-op sales earn berry crown
British Berry Growers names Co-op ‘UK berry retailer of the year’
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Northern Hemisphere citrus production bounces back
World Citrus Organisation forecast shows 12.2 per cent rise in output to 28.976m tonnes for 2023/24
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Chile kicks off 2023/24 grape campaign
Exporters still awaiting US publication of Systems Approach protocol
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Retailers back King’s project
Food industry firms have joined forces to support King Charles’ Coronation Food Project to distribute more surplus food to charity
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Kissabel’s European campaign gets into full swing
Increased availability will extend the sales season and boost brand’s presence in key markets
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NFU welcomes new Defra secretary
Union president Minette Batters looks forward to helping new Defra secretary Steve Barclay secure positive farming future