News from FPJ – Page 137
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NIAB EMR event to explore new SWD control methods
New approaches to spotted wing drosophila control will open R&D organisation’s annual berry event
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Food industry calls for Covid Recovery Visa
Group of 12 organisations writes to Boris Johnson seeking urgent intervention to alleviate the mounting labour crisis
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Welsh government maintains BPS funding
NFU Cymru welcomes Welsh government rural funding announcement
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Focus on local food, says Bidfresh
Fresh produce specialist Bidfresh is advising UK chefs to focus on British ingredients in their festive menus
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Jeremy Clarkson champions home-grown production
Celebrity farmer Jeremy Clarkson joins NFU in urging government to boost UK food self-sufficiency
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Deal restarts CO2 production
UK ministers reach deal on CO2 production to ease food supply fears
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Aldi helps those in need
UK discount retailer Aldi unveils community donation points in stores nationwide
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LST scoops gong at vertical farming awards
Light Science Technologies wins ‘Best Sustainability Initiative’ at Vertical Farming World Awards
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Aldi trials checkout-free store
The discounter is testing the concept with colleagues at a London store, ahead of further trials with the public
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Morrisons in hospitality supply tieup
Agreement with StarStock gives hospitality sector access to 1,500 of the retailer's grocery lines, including fruit and veg
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New project examines plastics' impact on soil
University of Gloucestershire researchers will handle UK side of EU-funded project into little-studied area
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Asda to appoint greengrocers in aisle revamp
New roles are expected to boost fresh produce sales, and come alongside increased top-tier range and aisle refits
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Defra opens plant biosecurity consultation
Amid growing incidences of non-native pests and diseases, Defra is consulting over its plant biosecurity strategy
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UK growers committed to net zero, NFU says
Latest NFU survey shows grower demand for net zero actions in Environmental Land Management schemes (ELMs)
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Include agri-food in US-UK talks, APPG urges
UK Prime Minister urged to sign Britain up to new global coalition for agricultural productivity growth
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Gas shortage hits UK food supplies
Europe's gas shortage is creating fresh chaos to UK food supplies, food sector warns
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Buy British and save money, study shows
New research reveals that 40 per cent of Brits think buying local produce costs more, when it could save families up to £136 each week
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Morrisons rolls out banana-bag ban
The retailer says it will remove 45 million single-use plastic banana bags a year with ban pledge launched today
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New Caretaker speeds up spud grading, says grower
Scottish potato grower says custom-built new Caretaker from Tong saves labour and streamlines grading process
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NFU Cymru launches tree planting strategy
NFU Cymru launches Growing Together, a new strategy for sustainable tree planting in Wales