News from FPJ – Page 233
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"Workers want to leave before 31 October"
Despite Home Office U-turn on immigration, workers have little interest in waiting to see what will happen after Brexit
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Johnson promises "fair" funding for Scottish farmers
Eager for an election, PM announces extra funding for Scottish farmers after Brexit, addressing concerns about unfair distribution of CAP money
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AHDB Horticulture on hunt for new panel experts
Levy board opens recruitment for “progressive and innovative” representatives on its various crop sector panels
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NFU welcomes U-turn on free movement
Fresh produce industry breaths sigh of relief as Home Office backtracks on promise to end free movement straight away in no-deal scenario
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Total Produce switches to renewables
Irish fresh produce multinational has switched its Irish operations to renewably sources
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Supermarkets dismiss Gove’s Brexit assurances
British Retail Consortium tells MPs to expect major disruption to fresh food imports following Michael Gove’s claims to contrary
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Hartpury uni to develop digital innovation farm
Gloucestershire university and college to build farm to advance agricultural technology, data and security
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Nim’s lands Waitrose listing
Retailer becomes first supermarket to list brand’s multi-pack range of fruit crisps for kids
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£250k grant for UK hort disease research
New AHDB-backed scheme seeks candidates to lead fightback against diseases such as Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus
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Gordon Brown joins calls to prevent no-deal food crisis
Suspending Parliament stops scrutiny of how no deal could cause hunger and destroy lives, letter to Johnson says
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Climate change could raise UK agri income, says report
New study from EEA warns overall European farming incomes will be negatively affected however, with increased weather volatility
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Swancote Foods confirms closure
The potato processor racked up "unsustainable losses" according to owners Produce Investments
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New steam tech to fight tomato virus
CambridgeHOK's method sterilises tomato production equipment with steam, all inside a shipping container
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Seeding a new brand
Foresight is everything when it comes to selling seed potatoes, but with Britain’s impending departure from the EU, newly rebranded Meijer Seed Potato faces an almighty cloud on the horizon. Ed Leahy reports
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Best of British
With a strong emphasis on seasonal produce from small growers, the Donnelly’s pop-up in south London is proving that some of the best fruit and veg is grown right on our doorstep. Fred Searle reports
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Mash Direct launches new potato wedges line
New Salt and Chilli Wedges meet convenience needs and spice up the potato category
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Gove criticised for Brexit fresh produce claims
Former Defra secretary told Andrew Marr "there will be no shortages of fresh food" following no-deal Brexit
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Last chance to vote in fruit and veg awards
FPJ subscribers can cast their votes in the 2019 UK Fruit & Vegetable Awards up until 3 September
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£20k raised for farmer media training project
Anna Jones' Just Farmers project helps bridge the disconnect between the media and farming industry
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Plans for sudden end to free movement spark concern
NFU ‘dismayed’ at announcement free movement will end on 31 October without a transition period if UK crashes out of EU with no deal