All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 146
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ArticleReduce carbon, increase profits
Reducing your carbon footprint is not solely about doing your bit for the environment and helping the government meets its targets; it is also about making your company more profitable in the process. Tommy Leighton talks to 383ppm, a consultancy that is carrying out groundbreaking work in this area with Hampshire apple grower Blackmoor Orchards.
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ArticleA year to buck the trends
Eight of the UK fresh produce industry’s key players tell FPJ readers their predictions for 2008.
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ArticleGiles looks 10 years back to the future
John Giles, divisional director at consultancy Promar International, reflects on the last decade in the global fresh produce industry, and speculates what challenges and opportunities the next 10 years might throw up.
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ArticleStePac goes FEFO
The cold chain logistics industry has been touting first expired first out (FEFO) management for several years. Achieving it, however, has remained elusive, primarily due to the difficulty in deciphering which pallets and cartons contain the produce that should be moved out first.
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ArticleRealising your responsibilities
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is becoming an important consideration for many fresh produce businesses within the UK and across the globe. Elizabeth O’Keefe investigates the complexities behind CSR, and finds that the fresh produce industry is more than ready to prove its credentials.
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ArticleReducing residues rises up priority list
As consumer demand moves, apparently inexorably, towards pesticide- and residue-free produce, growers, and particularly those involved in protected crops, constantly find themselves facing new challenges, often as a result of innovation in production methods. Despite the loss of a number of agrochemicals, help is at hand for growers, and new solutions are being developed to meet those challenges.
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ArticleNIAB at 90 - people make the difference
Human skills are still vital to the work of the National Institute of Agricultural Botany, after 90 years of seed testing for the UK industry.
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ArticleThe climate catalyst
In the final article of FPJ’s climate change series, provided by Warwick HRI, the university illustrates the activities of the Defra-funded Innovation Network, which act as a catalyst and focal point for innovation in crop production, supporting adaptation to climate change.
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British onions chair peels away the layers
Although British onions are expected to be in short supply this year following last summer’s poor weather, Jonathan Tole, the new chairman of the British Onion Producers’ Association, is largely upbeat about the industry’s prospects. He talks to Laura Gould.
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Dutch produce group unveils new image
On January 1, the Valstar Group of companies changed its umbrella name to Best Fresh Group. Mart Valstar, ceo of the newly branded group and managing director of member Valstar Holland BV, talks to Laura Gould about the move.
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All road signs lead to tricky 2008
Relations between wholesalers and their clients can sometimes be quite tricky. We observers of the day-to-day life of the
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ArticleThe UK potato sector has rallied after a season plagued by tricky production conditions and high levels of waste in store
The UK potato sector has rallied after a season plagued by tricky production conditions and high levels of waste in store, but while growers have enjoyed higher prices and the major multiples have overtraded on the category, suppliers are feeling the squeeze. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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Supermarkets - subtlety is now their middle name
Endorsement comes in all shapes and sizes, and the produce trade is now no exception when it comes to spreading its message to
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ArticlePrice debate moves on to a new level
We definitely appear to have hit a nerve with some of our stories and comment pieces last week. In the days since the last
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ArticleMushroom sector at 35-year low
The mushroom sector faces an unpredictable year, as exchange rates, soaring oil prices and the Agricultural Wages Board Order all conspire to severely impact on grower returns. Insiders predict that unless prices rise sharply over the next few weeks, there could be a distinct shortage of product on the shelves throughout 2008. Laura Gould reports.
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ArticleComing out of the corner
Something is stirring in the south-west corner of England. Anna Sbuttoni catches up with all things Cornish.
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ArticleVeg hits the ‘Wall
Cornish winter vegetables are traditionally key to supplying the market from November to April, when supply from other UK sources is scarce. This season, however, the mild autumn and winter have seen abundant supplies come onto the market and a slump in demand, causing prices to tumble. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleBiofuel for thought
In the sixth article in Warwick HRI’s series on climate change for FPJ, Graham Teakle and David Pink look at the role of first- and second-generation biofuels in the effort to mitigate rising levels of CO2.
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Chewing less fat with takeaway solutions
Online food ordering is all the rage these days, and software specialist Andromeda has teamed up with food portal Just-Eat to capitalise on the trend. Packhouse solution provider Marco is gearing up for Fruit Logistica, Software AG calls for companies to drive efficiencies in their business-critical operations, and AAW prepares to host a RIOT.