News from FPJ – Page 17
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ArticleNew strawberries from Angus Soft Fruits enter commercial production
AVA Alicia and AVA Catalina have been developed to produce through winter in the Mediterranean
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ArticleEarliest British asparagus goes on sale
The Chinn family in the Wye Valley have produced an unusually early crop
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ArticleSouthern Hemisphere apple exports set to rise
The six leading apple suppliers in the Southern Hemisphere will produce more and export more as a group in 2024, but the story is different for pears
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ArticleAntonio Muñoz Armero passes away at 93
One of the pioneers of Spanish agriculture, Muñoz took Murcian produce to the world
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ArticleSouth Africa’s compliance effort targets sensible, sustainable steps
The South African fruit industry says its answer to the proliferation of social and environmental certification schemes is rooted in realism and pragmatism
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ArticleFresh Direct creates innovative solution to watermelon rind waste
Watermelon Rind Chutney could save up to 10 tonnes of waste a year
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ArticleFairmiles research highlights benefits of airfreighted produce
Campaign seeks to rebalance debate and highlight importance of airfreight to African farmers
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ArticleMore space for food in new Sainsbury’s strategy
Supermarket says ‘Next Level Sainsbury’s’ plan has food at its heart
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ArticleMachinery takes centre stage in Berlin
Fruit Logistica is the place to see the latest and greatest from across the fresh produce supply chain, and Ilapak has the machinery section well covered
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ArticleFrozen fruit and dried veg enjoy new-year sales boost
NIQ data indicates shoppers focused on simple, healthy meals in January
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ArticleHCP on track to become ‘one-stop crop-protection shop’
HCP has had a strong year as it looks to become the one-stop shop for the whole of horticulture’s crop protection needs post-AHDB
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ArticleTesco predicts big future for ‘best-ever’ easy peelers
Supermarket and supplier AMT Fresh believe new mandarin hybrids could replace clementines in the UK
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ArticleBerryWorld has big plans for Egyptian blueberries
Northeast African country’s production has potential to supplement year-round supply alongside South Africa, Morocco and Spain
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ArticleClimate creates challenging conditions for banana suppliers
SH Pratt Group business unit director João Barata talks to FPJ about the challenges facing the UK banana sector – and how his firm is working to mitigate them
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ArticleMorrisons reports year of steady progress
Sales and EBITDA rise on the back of good performance across the business
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ArticleDefra move is a thinly-veiled £200m tax on the industry
Fresh Produce Consortium chief executive Nigel Jenney explains that new import costs cannot be absorbed by industry
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ArticleAldi ‘spent an extra £1.3bn with British suppliers’ in 2023
Discounter says the figure underlines it commitment to British sourcing
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ArticleThe Power of Branding
For decades, own-label has dominated the fresh fruit and vegetable aisle at Britain’s top supermarkets. But now high costs and tough market conditions are putting huge pressure on margins. So is own-label still the only game in town?
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ArticleFoodservice loyalty scheme pays off
Foodservice wholesaler Brakes gives away £2.5m as myBrakes rewards scheme hits record numbers
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ArticleLogistics UK calls for govt clarification on EU produce imports
UK government must clarify classification of European fruit and vegetables given risk to supply chain, says transport body