News from FPJ – Page 250
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ArticleEarly start for traditional strawberry season
Love Fresh Berries unveiled a giant strawberry yesterday to kick off the British growing season
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ArticleNCGM aims to put British flowers on show
Consumers will be encouraged to buy British and back the industry during British Flowers Week
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ArticleAMT works to reduce citrus waste
Tesco supplier has teamed up with AgriGrub to take its waste-reduction efforts to the next level
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ArticleGene discovery could lead to tastier tomatoes
Scientists in America successfully mapped the genome of 725 tomato varieties, locating a rare "flavour gene" in the process
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ArticlePrecision robots ‘can boost productivity and profits’
New tech from Manufacturing Technology Centre is on trial at 20 UK farms with hopes the robots could replace tractors for many jobs
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ArticleWaitrose stock crimson asparagus variety
A darker red than purple asparagus, the crimson spear is ideal for salads, according to the retailer
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ArticleVegan bacon arrives at Sainsbury’s
Vivera’s latest plant-based meat alternative is fat-free and will be sold in a “broad selection” of retailer's UK stores
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ArticleCrussh lands Sainsbury’s listing
Health food chain to supply 61 Sainsbury’s Local stores with exclusive range of healthy salads and wraps
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ArticleNew campaign targets hospitality waste "epidemic"
The Guardians of Grub campaign targets food waste in the restaurant with 75 per cent of discarded food still perfectly fine to eat
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ArticleFamiliar names make 2019 Rich List
Sunday Times' latest ranking features the likes of the Gudmundssons, Oughtreds and Shropshires
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ArticleFarming incomes down 17 per cent
Spike in cost of energy, fertiliser and feed pushes up cost of production, causing a £929 million fall in overall agricultural income
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ArticleBelgian boom
Key UK supplier Belgium is making the best of the Brexit uncertainty and believes its quality offer will keep winning it customers
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ArticleVitacress funds "groundbreaking" watercress PhD
Scientists hope to develop a more sustainable and nutrient-rich watercress to feed growing population and tackle malnutrition
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ArticleBroccoli sprout extract 'could treat schizophrenia'
Research reveals compound found in broccoli sprout extract can help improve brain signalling in Schizophrenic patients
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ArticleReader-voted awards open for entries
UK Fruit & Vegetable Awards is back with all-new categories and the chance to earn the industry's acclaim
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ArticleLEAF Education launches Farming Fortnight
New event will celebrate farming and food production in schools in bid to inspire young people to enter the sector
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ArticleJonathan Tremayne takes top role at Global Pacific
Former IPL man joins the suppliers following his departure from Asda's buying arm last year
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ArticleNunhems launch new cucumber varieties
The counter-seasonal Olano F1 and Ocana F1 will create year-round cucumber supply from Spain
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ArticleSainsbury’s to ditch dark plastics
Retailer launches series of measures to make packaging more sustainable, including ‘pre-cycle’ areas to allow recycling in store
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ArticleNew pilot scheme a "shambles"
Councillors in Fife, Scotland, have urged the government to increase the numbers of non-EU seasonal workers