News from FPJ – Page 187
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‘Grower confidence key to reaching topfruit target’
British Apples and Pears chair calls for retailers’ returns to reflect cost challenges and give growers confidence to invest and boost production
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Gist hires new chief executive
Logistics group hires Michael Chambers to replace the retiring Martin Gwynn
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Asda trial removes plastic fruit and veg bags
Retailer joins other supermarket chains in doing away with single-use plastic bags for loose fresh produce at nine of its stores
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Charles Wilson to retire from Booker
Booker CEO will step down from UK's largest food wholesaler in February 2021 after 15 years at the helm
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Research offers plant efficiency hope
A study from the University of Nottingham could pave the way for crops more hardy towards climate change
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Fruit and veg among Morrisons price cuts
Supermarket kicks off autumn price war by discounting 400 essentials by an average of 23 per cent
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CGMA reshuffles senior management
CEO, finance director and property director all leave as market authority looks to strengthen ties with traders amid controversial redevelopment
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Bardsley targets carbon-negative output
Topfruit grower has teamed up with Engie to produce a roadmap towards its ambitious goal
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'Dr Food' launches insights service
Professor David Hughes creates weekly video bulletins to analyse the latest developments in the global food industry
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Exports ‘key to food and drink recovery’
Untapped export potential crucial to food and drink sector’s revival, according to new report
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Broadcast series for Global Women Fresh
Women's group partners with Beanstalk Global for monthly series of interviews focused on women's issues
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Greenyard Fresh UK rewarded for progress
S A Partners recognises supplier's continuous improvement and customer-first approach
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Plumpton fined over slurry pollution
Sussex agricultural college fined £50,000 plus costs for causing death of over 1,500 fish after polluting a local stream
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Boxford acquires Wallings Nursery
Fruit grower adds well-known strawberry producer to its group as part of plans to scale-up operations
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Saga Robotics raises €9.5 million
Robotics firm developing automated strawberry picker receives major funding boost
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Testing to improve automation
Brillopak is using Martin Lishman's ImpacTrack shock sensors to demonstrate the care of its handling systems and further improve efficiency
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Blueberry first for Berry Gardens
Group develops UK’s first home-grown organic blueberries for Waitrose
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AHDB to unveil new strategy
Regular ballots and "more modern system" of levy calculations promised in horticulture as part of a series of changes
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Listings boost for pea snack
Podberry wins listings at Lidl and Co-op in Scotland as demand for healthy snacks grows
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FPJ Live: more speakers announced
FPJ Live is going online in a virtual first for the annual event, which has no shortage of talking points this year