News from FPJ – Page 128
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ArticleAsda names Stuart Rose as chair
UK supermarket chain Asda appoints former Marks and Spencer boss Stuart Rose as chair
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ArticleThree new varieties added to PGRO list
Rivoli, Carrington and Pantani are added to pulse growers' organisation's 2022 Descriptive List
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ArticleMorocco Foodex reflects on latest UK campaign
Morocco has expanded product range, forged new trade links and set up new shipping routes in push to strengthen its ties with UK
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ArticleAldi UK's 'cheapest supermarket'
New data confirms Aldi as the UK's cheapest supermarket in the run-up to Christmas
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ArticleMetos UK unveils new potato tech
Potato-shaped sensor for in-store monitoring and app for yield estimates are among new introductions
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ArticleBrakes opens Virtual Winter Food Festival
Online event offers a range of resources to help foodservice operators make the most of Christmas and Veganuary
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ArticleGetir acquires Weezy in rapid UK expansion
Market-leading Turkish company acquires British competitor as it continues to widen product offer and geographical reach
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ArticleHarper Adams rolls out agri-recruitment study
Research aims to discover what draws people from non-agricultural backgrounds to the agri sector – and how they can be retained
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ArticleBAPL launches children's e-book
British Apples and Pears publishes e-book to teach children the origins of fruit, after survey shows many believe produce comes from factories
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ArticleSupply chain wastes 4.8m tonnes of food, says study
Supply chain specialist Balloon One research reveals that 4.8m tonnes of food is wasted each year in UK
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ArticleBidfresh highlights changing consumer concerns
Fresh food specialist says consumers' focus on a range of issues has been strengthened during the pandemic
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ArticleReducing soil splash contamination of fine beans
Research project in Kenya is exploring new ways to reduce soiling of fine beans, and limit costly rejections due to 'soil splash' contamination
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ArticleFreshAwards celebrates industry achievements
FPC honours fresh produce industry achievements at gala awards ceremony in London last week
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ArticleJLP launches Circular Future Fund
John Lewis's £1m grant initiative is looking for projects that help speed the move towards a more circular economy
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ArticleTeresa Wickham: The Kent crusader
Campaigner-turned-consultant Teresa Wickham is no stranger to grower crises, and believes today's industry challenges can be overcome
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ArticlePrunes help weight loss, study shows
California Prune Board welcomes link between consumption of prunes, satiety, and weight management
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ArticleSakata becomes latest Veg Power member
Membership programme now includes 24 suppliers, grocers and growers helping to fund the campaign to boost UK veg consumption
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ArticleFocus more on rail, govt urged
Government's latest rail package a mixed bag, says industry group Logistcs UK
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ArticleBe prepared, IAgrM event tells farmers
Farmers need the right skills and to be primed to manage forthcoming industry changes, speakers said
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ArticleJulia Mulligan named new GLAA chair
Mulligan takes the reins at the gangmasters' body with extensive experience in the law and order sector