All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 50
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Tom New: It’s time to differentiate between quality and natural variation to eliminate waste
Having read in FPJ recently that we throw away 1.3 billion tonnes of food annually, my thoughts turned to how the requirements
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Home advantage
At a farm in Surrey, Premier Fruits is taking knowledge of the supply chain to a new level. Michael Barker went to find out more
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Small is beautiful
Despite being smaller than its competitors, Western International has carved out an important role for itself and has a loyal customer base that relies on the market for a range of exotics. Lisa Kjellsson report
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Building bridges
There are signs of conciliation in the long-running spat between Birmingham market traders and the council, but there is still work to be done, finds Kathy Hammond
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Educating Bradford
St James wholesale market is more than a business, it’s a community resource and with continued investment it plans to create a bright future for traders and the city’s young people. Samantha Lyster reports
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Market forces
Around the country there is a thriving wholesale scene. Kathy Hammond reports on the current state of play
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Putting the soul into summer greens
From soul food cooking to Gok Wan’s Chinese revolution in the nation’s kitchens, summer greens are back on the menu. Samantha Lyster reports
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Rain depresses berry market
The soft-fruit market continues to grow in value, but that masks a difficult period for sales compounded by demand depressed by seemingly never-ending rain
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New varieties and sources shine through
Stonefruit from the Mediterranean is now pouring in, arriving from every location and in all shapes and sizes, but this has
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The evolution of the UK wholesale trade
The old maxim that if you’re not moving ahead you’re moving backwards rings truer today than ever before.Yes,
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NFU demands retail action to save 'endangered' British crops
The NFU is calling for supermarkets to sign up to a new Fruit & Veg Pledge to prevent what it says is the imminent demise of several key British crops.
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Lasting Leaf puts British to the fore
The Lasting Leaf bagged salad brand is backing Team GB this month by rolling out Union Jack-branded packaging and all-British salad leaves in four out of five variants in its new range.
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The fresh produce industry is perfectly placed to tap into the organic baby food market
The majority of ambient baby and toddler food found on supermarket shelves is older than the child consuming it. Technically
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The future is bright, the future is green
One month into my new role and I’m acutely aware of the reasons why so far my conversations with industry figures have
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Dallas star to promote Roosters
Hollywood heart throb Jesse Metcalfe has been unveiled as the latest big name to promote Rooster potatoes.
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Produce prices could soar as UK heats up
Consumers in the UK could be facing massive increases in fruit and vegetable prices unless greenhouse gas emissions are curbed, a new study from the University of Manchester claims.
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China visit reveals the sheer depth of investment and innovation
The FPC has taken another great step forward with the recent election of new council members Andy Garton of Morrisons and
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The Beet goes on
Beetroot, once the pickled accompaniment to ploughman’s lunches, is being rebranded as a key ingredient in new products. Samantha Lyster reports
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Mixing it up
Cross-breeding techniques have added colour and interest to the fresh produce aisles. Thomas Hobbs finds out what goes on behind the scenes of varietal development
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Veg sales defy rainy outlook
At first glance the vegetable sales figures look little more than stable, but beneath the top-line numbers, several crops are performing very well