Markets news from FPJ – Page 19
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Sysco’s new electric lorry highlights climate crisis
Foodservice giant Sysco issues call for industry to work together to tackle climate change at launch of its new ‘Climate Stripes’ electric vehicle
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Fairtrade results in better pay, says study
Fairtrade marque has positive economic impact on East African flower workers, new study reveals
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South African stonefruit ‘back on track’
Exporters say they are in a stronger position following the resolution of port strikes in October
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Sakata unveils Purple Magic broccoli
Breeder launches eye-catching purple-stemmed variety aimed at boosting vegetable’s health credentials
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Strikes add to importer woes
Strikes and transport costs meant dismal December for UK shippers, new figures show
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Del Monte expands single-serve banana distribution
Group looks to address food waste and take advantage of the on-the-go snacking trend in Europe
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ETTDT returns for fifth year
Veg Power and ITV’s Eat Them to Defeat Them campaign to get kids to eat veg returns to UK screens and schools for fifth consecutive year
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Central Co-op extends member prices
Members of retail cooperative Central Co-op will benefit from reduced food prices on over 100 products until Easter
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VentureFruit unveils Tutti, world’s first ever hot-climate apple
New climate-resistant variety is first branded fruit to be released from the Hot Climate Programme, a collaboration between scientists in New Zealand and Spain
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Veganuary breaks sign-up records
More than 700,000 people from around the world signed up for Veganuary 2023, organisers reveal
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‘Clarify post-Brexit rules,’ Logistics UK urges government
Logistics sector needs clarity on new post-Brexit regulations to keep UK trading, says industry group
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‘Transform food culture,’ says summit
Britain’s first food industry investor summit calls for government action to transform the way food is grown, manufactured and eaten in UK
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Brits rein in grocery spend
UK supermarkets see decline in volume sales during January, NielsenIQ shows
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Cash-strapped consumers turn to Lidl
Discounter Lidl GB sees spend from ‘premium supermarkets’ jump by £10 million year-on-year
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Strawberry production underway at UK’s largest vertical farm
BerryWorld partners with Dutch agtech firm Smartkas to offer year-round strawberry supply from new facility in Essex
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‘Agflation’ eases but gap with food prices widens
Input inflation for farmers has more than halved since October but gap between input costs and output prices continues to increase
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Lidl launches £10k prize draw to boost fresh produce sales
Discounter incentivises fresh fruit and vegetable purchases with cash prize draw
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UK production is under threat. How can we secure its future?
Production costs appear to be unsustainable for many UK fruit and vegetable growers, and industry leaders warn that this will push production abroad. What should retailers, supply chains and the government do to support British producers?
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Jazz partners with star chef Mark Aisthorpe
Apple brand collaborates with chef that rose to fame in last year’s Great British Menu, creating series of recipes that help fight food waste
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‘Growing more organics is key to climate response’
OPINION: As UK agriculture faces up to the realities of climate change, the Soil Association’s senior horticulture manager, John English, sets out what role he thinks organic horticulture can play in the future of British production