Supply news from FPJ – Page 8
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#GetFairAboutFarming petition hits 75,000
Over 75,000 shoppers sign petition urging the ‘Big Six’ supermarkets to treat UK farmers more fairly, yet retail chiefs stay silent
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Conventional reefers could play crucial role
With the southern African stonefruit and table grape seasons underway, exporters and industries are looking at logistical solutions to on-time shipments from Cape Town
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Berry grower retail relations sour
British Berry Growers survey reveals that 80 per cent of growers feel they ’no longer have a partnership’ with UK supermarkets
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The Greenery hands CEO role to David Markowski
The Dutch supplier’s group strategy director has been promoted to the top job as it looks to make its supply chains more profitable and boost returns to growers
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British Potato Show returns to Harrogate
Taking place at the Yorkshire Event Centre on 22 and 23 November, the ‘seed to shopping trolley’ event will showcase the latest trends and technology in the sector
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Fruit exporters remain concerned about Cape Town port problems
Hortgro, SATI, and FPEF issue joint statement with Transnet in move to reassure trade that recent logistical challenges can be overcome in time for the new deciduous fruit campaigns
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Wolds Produce joins AKP Group
UK potato businesses join forces in bid to boost economies of scale and build a stronger, more resilient supply chain
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Nationwide Produce lands BRC Grade AA certification
Supplier’s Evesham packhouse achieves globally recognised standard for food safety and quality management in just three months
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NFU welcomes Lords’ report
Farmers’ union welcomes House of Lords’ recommendations to government to help grow UK hort sector
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Seed breeders welcome landmark decision on EDVs
Ruling raises serious questions over the question of uniqueness in horticultural breeding, and could bring cases like the high-profile Nadorcott-Tango dispute to a close
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‘Promising future for UK agri-tech’
Comment: In 2013, the UK government launched a £160m ‘agritech strategy’ to leverage world-class scientific research and transform the ag sector. Ten years on, investment commentator Garry White finds out how it’s doing
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‘Organic ag must be mainstreamed’
Soil Association outlines ‘Organic For All’ vision at this year’s Organic Trade Conference
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Lords calls for urgent UK hort strategy
The future of the UK horticulture sector looks bleak without urgent steps to safeguard its future, says new House of Lords report
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Govt rejects EFRA calls for rural mental health help
Westminster has rejected EFRA’s calls for targeted action to safeguard mental health needs of England’s rural communities
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MP calls for Food Resilience Committee
New joined-up political thinking urgently needed to meet food challenges ahead, says Caroline Lucas MP
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Wilsons’ Country unveils mash offer
Irish potato supplier launches two new ready-to-eat potato mash products exclusively at Tesco Northern Ireland outlets
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Farm Fresh Revolution named national winner
Love British Food names Staffordshire food charity Farm Fresh Revolution as national community competition winner
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Welsh farmers fit for the future
NFU Cymru Conference 2023 focuses on producing food for the future in context of climate change
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Sakata Seed Corporation enters F1 seed strawberry business
Company to develop varieties that combine unique flavour of Japanese strawberries with transportability and disease resistance
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Pro-Force passes with flying colours
The Seasonal Workers Scheme operator has become the first to complete the Responsible Recruitment Progress Assessment