News from FPJ – Page 230
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ArticleGovt launches £20m fund for sustainable farming tech
Research agency UKRI is looking for new innovations in agricultural technology to help tackle climate change
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ArticleGrowing at Top Gear
Bardsley England’s rebrand comes at a time when British topfruit is looking to galvanise production. Ed Leahy talks to boss Ben Bardsley about his ambitions for the business and British horticulture
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ArticleBevington Salads picks up new charity award
Managing director Gary Marshall "humbled" to receive City Harvest award for his donations to help tackle food waste in the capital
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ArticleFresh produce a majority of Asda's food waste
Supermarket's first food waste figures show fruit and veg make up bulk of food waste
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ArticleKent and Netherlands in agri-food research deal
Kent businesses and East Netherlands Development Agency forge partnership to boost research and innovation in food and drink sector
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ArticleUK growers among Ugandan tree project
Eight executives from British food and farm businesses take part in Thousand Trees challenge in Uganda
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ArticleTesco calls for mandatory food waste reporting
Retailer warns UK will otherwise fall short of SDG to halve food waste as Wrap reveals 121 firms are now implementing its Reduction Roadmap
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ArticleJO Sims enjoys strong year
Revenue and profits on fruit trading grew in 2018 after new plantings and orchard investments generate revenue
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ArticleFarmers 'trusted by consumers'
New AHDB report shows high degree of trust among UK public, but stresses more can still to be done to engage
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ArticleSainsbury’s to reduce plastic on fresh flowers
Trial will see plastic sleeves replaced with recyclable paper packaging in first major effort by a retailer to reduce plastic on fresh flowers
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ArticleSainsbury’s to rejig store estate
Retailer to close 55 stores, open 120 others and incorporate more Argos shops in supermarkets in plan to reduce costs and boost profits
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ArticleSpanish floods hit UK wholesalers
Wholesalers are seeing the effects of heavy rain in Spain at the start of September, with shortages likely to push prices up
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ArticleMarket Leader
The new chairman of Covent Garden Market Authority has plenty of experience and optimism - two qualities much needed right now at New Covent Garden Market. He talks to Ed Leahy about his new role and the challenges ahead
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ArticleWB Chambers and Sodexo back UK food fortnight
Berry growers and supplier aim to raise homegrown food consumption across the UK
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ArticleCo-op launches new money-saving app
Co-op says new app is the "future of convenience retailing"
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ArticlePort of Liverpool to invest £17m in terminal upgrade
Peel Ports and Stena Line will expand RoRo ferry service in bid to reduce turnaround times and boost route capacity
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ArticleGourd Omens for Squash
Quietly making progress with the growth of winter celebrations and healthy-eating trends, squashes have great potential waiting to be tapped into. Ed Leahy talks to grower Paul Southall about the squash market
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ArticleLouise Fresco to deliver 2020 City Food Lecture
Wageningen professor becomes the first woman to deliver the keynote address, which takes place at Guildhall on 20 February
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ArticleRaisins South Africa launches UK campaign
Marketing body aims to highlight benefits to health, workers and environment of buying raisins from the country
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ArticleBranston appoints new director
Peter Quinn joins Branston as non-executive director having previously led Samworth Brothers operations