News from FPJ – Page 256
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ArticleSmart tech ‘can boost yields and limit waste’
Trials by Asda potato growers highlight need for better data management to prevent produce falling outside specs
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ArticleNew online market for agri-produce
B2B marketplace for wholesale produce aims to overcome language barriers and potential security concerns
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ArticleMorrisons to roll out paper bag scheme
The supermarket will offer paper bags at all stores after a successful trial which saw paper carrier bags used at the checkout
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ArticleHarper Adams trials indoor farming at G's
Project looks at possibility of growing under LEDs to increase winter supply of baby leaf in UK
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ArticleVertical farming ‘not feasible’ in soft fruit
James Hutton Institute dissuades berry producers from growing vertically but says certain technologies can be beneficial in conventional systems
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ArticleNFU launches news and info app
App will act as user-friendly tool for members, almost half of whom already access NFU site on their phone or tablet
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ArticleThousands of businesses unregistered for EU trade
Defra secretary Michael Gove urges businesses to register for an EORI number ahead of Brexit deadline
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ArticleUS ambassador ushers in Sweet Potato Week
Visit to New Covent Garden celebrates vegetable’s sales success and launches campaign focused on product’s nutritional value
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ArticleCustoms union 'won't solve food standards issue'
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health says food will still face issues at the Irish border if the UK joins a customs union
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ArticleFresh and flower sales up at Waitrose
Supermarket's weekly update indicates strong sales figures for warmer weather produce and Mother's Day blooms
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ArticleAsda now second largest retailer
New figures from Kantar show two years of growth for Asda to overtake Sainsbury's in market share
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ArticleJupiter kicks off SA citrus production
Company begins first season as a citrus grower, investing in new packing equipment and changing processes to boost fruit quality
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ArticleTesco to start closed loop recycling trial
New scheme means customers can deposit plastic bags and crisp packets at Tesco stores
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ArticleUK's first on-farm drive-thru opened
Welsh minister cuts the ribbon at Rhug Estate on novel approach to bringing in time-pressed customers
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Article£550k boost for raspberry robot project
Fieldwork Robotics is working with Hall Hunter to develop a commercial system for raspberries and potentially other crops
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ArticleCementing ties
The UK will remain a key export destination for South African apples and pears, despite a general move to the east
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ArticleSanguine South Africans roll with the punches
South African topfruit growers are dealing with the various challenges facing their businesses with remarkable calmness
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ArticleA Master's Life
In this diary-style article, Fruiterers Master Cheryl Roux describes some of the activities undertaken by the company and how they relate to its core objectives
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ArticleSouth African Young Chef of the Year crowned
Westminster Kingsway College talent Nikoleta Theofylaktidou wins South African chefs competition
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ArticleAlgorithms to change the way we buy
Berries must become part of the app-based eating trend going forward says Rabobank's Cindy Van Rijswick