Markets news from FPJ – Page 23
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Puffin secures UK GI for Welsh leeks
Puffin’s Blas Y Tir branded Welsh leeks will now carry the UK GI logo giving consumers a guarantee of their quality and provenance
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‘New approach needed to save nation’s food supply’
Comment: Safeguarding the UK’s fresh produce and horticultural sectors must be a government priority
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Home-grown food ‘integral to national security’, says former MI5 chief
Former MI5 director general tells NFU lecture that domestic production is integral to national security
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Automation and supply chain agility ‘will shape sector’ in 2023
Comment: Fresh produce firms must remain agile to meet fluctuating demand, as well as considering investment in automation and AI, as they face up to supply chain instability, inflation, labour shortages and climate change
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Central Co-op rewards member loyalty with payout
Central Co-op splits £654,000 between members in latest ‘share of the profits’ payout
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Carrots fit for a King
British-grown produce plays starring role in King Charles III’s first state banquet
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Season extension for Sunions
Tearless onion variety will return to Waitrose shelves six weeks earlier this winter in bid to capitalise on Christmas sales spike
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Industry unites to protect seasonal worker welfare
Roundtable meeting addresses seasonal labour challenges following difficult year for recruitment and worker welfare
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2023 could be ‘watershed moment’ for produce
Comment: Following a turbulent year defined by climate change, rampant inflation and political uncertainty, Britain’s fresh produce industry is at a crossroads and looks set for further upheaval
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‘Seed potato ban at crisis point for NI growers’
Potato production in Northern Ireland at risk due to ban on seed potato trade between UK, EU and Northern Ireland, says grower
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Tariff win for California prunes
California Prune Board welcomes 0% tariff announcement on UK import of prunes
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School Scheme under scrutiny
Freshfel Europe has stressed the value of the continued implementation of school fruit and vegetable schemes to the EC
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Live-cooked dinner showcases best from Belgium
Networking dinner organised by Fresh From Belgium in collaboration with FPJ brings together Belgian exporters and British buyers to sample country’s high-quality seasonal produce
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Wrap names Sebastian Munden as new chair
Previously executive VP and general manager of Unilever UK & Ireland, Munden sees the climate action group as key to the fight against climate change
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New Spitalfields staying put for now
City of London Corporation votes for Billingsgate and Smithfield wholesale markets to move to Dagenham but New Spitalfields set to remain in Leyton for time being
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Driscoll’s Russell Allwell discusses Berry Gardens takeover
Exclusive interview: Efficient berry production, better sales and new exports are all part of Driscoll’s plans for UK grower cooperative Berry Gardens, group’s EMEA managing director Russell Allwell tells the FPJ
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Aldi launches foodbank fund
Dicounter Aldi announces emergency foodbank fund to support charities this Christmas
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‘Packaging status quo is a catastrophic option’
Comment: Continued resistance to change in food and drink packaging will mean mutually ensured environmental destruction
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‘Don’t underestimate the drought’
Comment: Europe’s worst drought in 500 years is set to slash onion volumes this season, causing spot prices to soar as producers grapple with the twin challenges of climate change and hyper-inflation
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Ukraine apples find safe haven in UK
British importer Growers Direct marks start of new UK-Ukraine apple deal