News from FPJ – Page 254
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Meat and two veg: Tesco's new meal solution
Supermarket launches combined meat and veg pack in a bid to save consumers time and get them eating more healthily
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Prized veg grower returns to Chelsea with new varieties
Welsh giant veg producer Medwyn Williams to return to Chelsea Flower Show with new parsnip and tomato varieties after nine-year absence
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Physical stores ‘must adapt' in social media age
Research suggests retailers must make it easier to shop for specific ingredients amid rise of recipe-based purchases inspired by social media
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Sewage salad has NI Water miffed
Northern Ireland Water is urging people not to flush food waste down the sink after flurry of potatoes and carrots clog waterworks
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Waitrose to fund plastic-pollution fellowship
Investment by supermarket aims to help reduce the amount of plastic filling the ocean and prevent a global catastrophe
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Organic farming 'key to carbon neutrality'
Agroecological systems can make huge contribution to Paris Agreement target of keeping global warming below 2°C, according to new study
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Plans for GM potato trial under fire
New GM trial from The Sainsbury Laboratory has been described as being of "no benefit" to society
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Consolidation hits global organic industry
Ecovia Intelligence analysis cites recent takeovers as evidence of further rationalisation in organic food production
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On the road to a greener future
Fruitnet talks to Spanish logistics firm Frío Guerrero about its holistic approach to reducing its environmental impact
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EU food fraud spiked in 2018
Number of cooperation requests by EU Food Fraud Network jumped by 30 per cent according to its annual report
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Data service launched to manage Brexit volatility
Promar's Market Dashboard service provides agri-food companies with tailored sector news and info to help plan for future trends
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Welsh daffs used to fight Alzheimer’s
Welsh bioresearch company Agroceutical Products is growing daffodils in Black Mountains for use in Alzheimer’s medication
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Potato firms fined over staff injuries
CH Cole & Sons (Mill House) and Braegate Produce fined after workers are injured in separate health and safety breaches
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Liverpool opens new shipping lines to Portugal and Spain
WEC Lines services are fourth major line announcement for Port of Liverpool in last few months
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Warm weather a boost for Cornish earlies
With a sunny Easter approaching, Cornish new potatoes are sitting pretty and on track to be the first UK mainland potato crop in retailers
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Bumper season for Scottish daffodils
Grampian Growers co-op enjoys fourth highest daffodil volume in 50 years thanks to mild weather
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Online sales rise but users plateau
Sales growth continues at slower pace as retailers struggle to attract new online customers
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LEAF chief exec named one of ‘Women of Decade’
Caroline Drummond recognised by Women Economic Forum for contribution to sustainability and corporate leadership
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Branston profits down after big harvest
Turnover and profits in 2017/18 financial year suffered from low prices despite selling marginally more potatoes
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Ulma airs new ‘Tight Bag’ tech
So-called ‘Tight Bag’ technology tackles storage problems associated with having excess air in bags of fresh produce