News from FPJ – Page 206
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ArticleWelsh growers donate 15 tonnes of spuds to NHS
Puffin Produce and Norton Farm join forces to provide local hospital with 1,200 sacks of potatoes to help with coronavirus pandemic
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ArticleFruit and veg 'should be focus of Covid-19 fight'
Leading academics call for government to place less emphasis on big retailers and more on fruit and veg availability
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ArticleBakkavor suffers Covid-19 downturn
Orders decline across all markets for fresh prepared specialist as directors agree substantial wage cut
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ArticleFruPro saves 251 pallets, and counting
New platform has strong start in helping prevent waste in food chains as a result of coronavirus
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ArticleFTA launches campaign to keep goods moving
‘Logistics Helps Logistics’ social media campaign is designed to plug labour shortages and help sector cope with huge rise in retail demand
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ArticleBest-ever sales month for supermarkets
Restriction of movement combined with closure of restaurants sees consumers stocking up on food and drink in their droves
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ArticleVeg Power names competition winners
Eat Them to Defeat Them school catering challenge aimed to encourage kids and schools to embrace the healthy eating initiative
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ArticleTemporary gangmaster licences to be issued
GLAA introduces scheme to help food businesses secure labour during the coronavirus pandemic
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ArticleFPC launches contactless delivery platform
Free service Onyourdoorstep allows fruit and veg suppliers to connect directly with consumers in their local area
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Article"Asparagus crop could be left to die"
Asparagus grower Andrew Brice warns of massive labour shortage ahead of major British fruit and vegetable seasons
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ArticleFyffes reassures consumers during visit from Taoiseach
Supplier's chairman David McCann meets Irish PM Leo Varadkar to discuss supply lines amid coronavirus crisis
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Article‘Drivers must be able to wash hands’
FTA, RHA and Unite remind businesses of legal requirements to give delivery drivers access to hot and cold running water on their premises
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ArticleSoil Association suspends fee increase
Organic certification body freezes rise in licensees' fee to help growers during coronavirus crisis
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Article"England faces droughts in 20 years"
Report from National Audit Office urges Defra to ramp up action on water control and saving measures
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ArticleFairer fruit
Despite progress in the supply chain, bananas remain a controversial product when it comes to workers’ rights, wages and support for small farmers. Fred Searle hears from Alistair Smith of Banana Link, a non-profit cooperative that advocates for a fair and sustainable banana trade
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ArticleFresh tech: six of the best
New technology is constantly being released to help growers in their quest for efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Here are six of the most eye-catching innovations on the market right now
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ArticleSmart packaging ‘enhances food safety and security’
StePac says its modified atmosphere packaging can help boost fresh food safety and security amid export delays during coronavirus outbreak
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ArticleMonkey business: TWC recruits from chimp rescue centre
The Watercress Company takes on 25 workers laid off by a Dorset centre for mistreated primates that was forced to close by coronavirus
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ArticleMack: "We're doing everything we can"
Fresca chairman Chris Mack praises efforts of staff during coronavirus crisis, who are dealing with unprecedented demand
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ArticleLidl box scheme is latest retail charity effort
Discounter joins fellow retailers in helping food and goods reach people under stricter social distancing measures