All United Kingdom articles – Page 256
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ArticleMoney talks in packaging
The higher cost of sustainable packaging, and consumers' reluctance to pay more for it, are an obstacle to progress as the fresh produce sector strives to cut its plastic waste
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ArticleBranston finance director promoted to new role
Jo Hill moves to new position of planning director as UK potato supplier invests in capacity and processing equipment across its sites
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ArticleBill Mathieson takes Greenyard UK role
Mathieson will join Greenyard Fresh UK as managing director at the end of January
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AnalysisA green gimmick?
Much has been made of the environmental benefits of vertical production but some are sceptical of how much impact it can really have
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ArticleOcado announces first 'mini' depot
New Customer Fulfilment Centre will be built in Bristol to handle 30,000 order per week
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ArticleAn inconvenient truth
Prepared produce appears to meet many of the modern consumer’s demands, but the category is also facing a number of significant hurdles
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ArticleFarming sector faces election bigger than Brexit
FPJ industry commentator Heidi Gilmour casts her eye over the upcoming general election and what it means for farming
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ArticlePlace UK warns customers of no-deal Brexit costs
Fresh and frozen supplier states WTO rules will likely see greater costs on imports
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ArticleA rosemary Xmas for Waitrose
Supermarket sells rosemary Christmas trees for environmentally conscious shoppers who also want to flavour their food
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ArticleCelebrity greens were once foods of last resort
Lauren Alex O'Hagan, research associate in the Centre for Language and Communication Research at Cardiff University, looks at how fortunes have changed for the likes of kale and seaweed
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ArticleStink bug targeted with new £250k grant
The pungent insect can cause significant damage to berries and field vegetables
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ArticleAPS invests for the future
UK grower reveals at Global Tomato Congress that it has expanded production and invested in vertical farming
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ArticleChristmas cheer for poinsettia growers
AHDB trials unearth three new varieties of poinsettia that could be mainstays of future Christmases
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ArticleBracing for Brexit
Numerous Brexit delays have given UK ports extra time to prepare for potential disruption, but how confident is the logistics sector that trade will continue to flow as normal after deadline day? Fred Searle reports
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ArticleRSA pomegranates bounce back
After a drought-hit 2018 season South African pomegranate producers achieved record volumes, helping satisfy growing global demand. Ed Leahy reports
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ArticleMorrisons partners with app to fight food waste
Retailer will make up boxes of unsold food that has reached its 'best before' date for sale through Too Good To Go
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ArticleGusto launches organic lemon and yuzu drink
New line features Asian citrus fruit combined with lemon for a unique lemonade dubbed the ‘world’s finest’
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ArticleFPJ evolves for 2020
A number of exciting changes are coming in 2020 as the Fresh Produce Journal expands its offer to meet modern readers’ needs
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ArticleAPS Produce scoops farming education awards
Kent tomato producer picks up Overall Winner’s Award and Innovative Learning Award at Bayer-LEAF Education Awards
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ArticleBrassica growers suffering ‘worst flooding for decades’
Producer estimates 25 per cent of UK production lost with cauliflowers running short and cabbage and spring green expected to follow