News from FPJ – Page 228
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ArticleThe Halo effect
The evolution of SH Pratt from Luton banana importer to fresh produce giant has seen many changes in the industry, but it remains a family affair
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ArticleTomatoes 'boost sperm health'
New research from the University of Sheffield offers potentially huge benefit to male fertility
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ArticleSoil Association launches Brexit hotline
New service dedicated to keeping organic producers up to speed on Brexit developments
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ArticleWhen a banana is not just a banana
Banana supplier Daabon is taking its social responsibilities to the next level with an innovative project to empower Colombian women. Tommy Leighton reports
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ArticleHow Aldi is backing British fruit and veg
Comment: Aldi UK buying director Richard Smith explains how the supermarket is supporting home-grown production
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ArticleUnhealthy food 'should subsidise fruit and veg'
Chief medical officer's anti-obesity proposals include banning both the marketing of unhealthy foods and eating on public transport
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Oxfam reveals abuse in supermarket supply chain
Mango, grape and melon farm workers in Brazil denied water and toilet breaks according to new Oxfam report
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ArticleSainsbury's frozen aisle gets vegetable makeover
Initiative between supermarket and supplier Birds Eye will reinforce the benefits of eating frozen vegetables
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ArticleWhy there are bigger issues than labour pains
Opinion: Tim Chambers, managing director at soft-fruit grower Chambers, explains why the looming problem of access to capital is arguably even greater than the threat of labour shortages
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ArticleIt's official: fruit and veg "are sexy"
…and six other things we learned from watching the BBC documentary What Britain Buys and Sells in a Day
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ArticleFareShare opens Milton Keynes warehouse
New facility aims to address shocking statistic that one in three children in the city is living in poverty
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ArticleStaples unveils Burgundy Broccoli
New purple variety hits major retailers this month after two years in development
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ArticleJohnathan Sutton leaves Greenyard Fresh UK
Former M&S and Tesco man leaves Lincolnshire produce supplier following a review of operations at the company
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ArticleAmericans’ gourdy love affair with pumpkins
The US loves Halloween, and the event is highly visible over the coming weeks, writes FPJ's US correspondent Amy Cross
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ArticleBatters frustrated by ‘conflicted government’
NFU president says contradictions between government departments continue to cause policy indecision and Brexit uncertainty for agriculture
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ArticleBrexit: UK potatoes delisted from Polish supermarket
British potato exporters left in the lurch as Biedronka calls time on UK potatoes due to fears of no-deal Brexit
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ArticleTop of the Chops
The American craze for chopped salads could be about to cross the Atlantic as a pair of Berlin entrepreneurs prepare to launch a new healthy fast-food chain in the UK. Fred Searle speaks to Choppaluna’s co-founder and chief executive Nikras Agha
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ArticleRothamsted launches ‘dating site’ for agri-research
GLTEN network brings together long-running research projects with aim of tackling climate change and making farming more sustainable
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ArticleFarmer-led study shows benefits of cover crops
Cover crops can help take up excess nitrogen from the soil and boost the health of the soil according to new research,
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ArticleFresh produce revamp at Borough Market
New market layout will see fresh produce seasonality on display with new kitchen area to open in November