News from FPJ – Page 209
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ArticleRipening revolution
The hunt for the holy grail is over: a new process that is proving revolutionary for avocado ripening is now available in the UK
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ArticleNicholas Saphir named AHDB chair
Widely experienced food industry man replaces outgoing chair Peter Kendall at levy body
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ArticleCoronavirus creates volatile produce market
Demand for fresh fruit and veg becoming far more unpredictable in the wake of global health scare, says importer
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ArticleM&A activity holds strong
Research by Grant Thornton reveals robust level of M&As in the food and drink sector, especially among SMEs
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ArticleFive surprising benefits of a plant-based diet
Comment: Shireen Kassam, visiting professor at the Health and Wellbeing Research Group, University of Winchester, picks out five lesser-known benefits of a fruit and veg-rich diet
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ArticleF&V consumption 'could fall 11%' post-Brexit
University of Warwick report underlines hazards of failure to reach a trade deal with EU and subsequent impact on health
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ArticleStudents help Blue Skies reimagine the future
Fruit importer partners with University of Northampton for competition to solve issues facing the world in 2025
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ArticleWash fruit and veg, urges WHO
Biggest risk of coronavirus transmission is in handling fresh produce that has been touched, coughed or sneezed on by an infected person
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ArticleSouth Africa invests in raisin drying in exports push
New drying method is allowing raisin growers to boost product quality and volumes as South Africa looks to increase exports to UK and Asia
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ArticleTesco pulls out of Asia
Sale of Thai and Malaysian businesses will provide Britain's largest retailer with £8billion cash boost
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ArticleCoronavirus: "some delays to garlic and ginger"
Suppliers of garlic and ginger yet to see adverse affects from coronavirus, but JDM Food Group warn of shortages later in March
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ArticleRaisins South Africa targets UK export boost
Industry looks to promote high agronomy standards and product quality as its competes with Turkey and California for market share
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ArticleFood and drink exports rise 5 per cent
Increase comes as UK government highlights benefits of global trade, with US and Japan buying more British food
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ArticleProfits tumble at John Lewis Partnership
Waitrose and John Lewis owner reports 23 per cent decline in profitability and announces strategic review to combat downturn
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Article9m Brits 'think they've eaten mislabelled food'
Survey by catering compliance firm High Speed Training highlights concerns over food fraud and accurate labelling
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ArticleBest farm retailers honoured
The nation's best farm shops, cafes, farmers' markets and suppliers have been honoured at a ceremony in Nottingham
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ArticleCity Harvest teams up with Equinoxe Solutions
New partnership will help cut food waste, with Equinoxe Solutions one of the leading foodservice supply chain experts
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ArticleNew raspberry from GPG and James Hutton
New "Skye" variety offers growers vibrant mid-late autumn crop