News from FPJ – Page 261
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ArticleFresh produce figures in Sedex board vote
New Sedex board members shortlist includes Worldwide Fruit's Samuel Cliff, and Blue Skies' Stephan Morris
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ArticleSeasonal worker scheme opens
New pilot will provide agriculture with 2,500 workers from outside Europe as producers face staff shortages
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Article'Devastating' virus threatens tomato sector
UK growers are warned to prepare in case of the arrival of tomato brown rugose fruit virus, which can wipe out entire crops
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ArticleRobert Goodwill named farming minister
Goodwill, who has a farming background, replaces George Eustice following his resignation this week
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ArticleAEO boost for Greenyard Fresh UK
Company secures status that it says will help it offer extra assurances to international customers post-Brexit
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ArticleFrench strikes cause port chaos
Fresh produce imports affected in strikes from French customs workers over no-deal Brexit preparations in France
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ArticleWillow woodchip trial aims to tackle apple scab
Grower-led trial explores non-chemical control methods to manage widespread fungal disease
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ArticleUK institutions join African research partnership
Collaboration between Rothamsted Research and universities in UK and Morocco aims to make African farmers more productive and prosperous
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ArticleStockpiling yet to show in supermarket figures
Grocers braced for a rush on sales this month as jittery shoppers prepare for potential Brexit shortages
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ArticleSpring networking event for women's group
Food-based women's group, launched by Christine Tacon, outlines programme of events for 2019
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ArticleHaith appoints new operations director
The root veg machinery maker has chosen Justin Krebs to take up the role in charge of production planning
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ArticleAHDB appoints potato specialist
David Wilson joins R&D body from Syngenta to support growers in East Anglia and South East
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ArticleUS-UK farming row deepens
Heads of Red Tractor and NFU hit back following US ambassador's controversial "Museum of Agriculture" comments
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ArticleFairtrade sales boost for Co-op
Retailer reports huge upswings in sales of Fairtrade bananas, tomatoes and roses in run up to promotional fortnight
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ArticleGreenyard makes a noise about new nut deal
Greenyard Fresh UK agrees collaboration with Noisy Snacks to support the rollout and expansion of its brand
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ArticlePotato variety key in 2019
New Greenvale report identifies Hassleback and loaded potato skins as key food trends for the coming year
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ArticleAsda marks first anniversary of food bank campaign
Partnership with Trussell Trust and FareShare has so far provided five million meals, with 90 food banks awarded grants to tackle poverty
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ArticleBritish strawberries hit Waitrose shelves
Supermarket says glasshouse-grown fruit will hit stores from this weekend thanks to warm weather
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ArticleA man for all seasons
New labour provider startup Agri-HR aims to help solve a shortage of workers in British agriculture, but with immigration in the Brexit spotlight are these hard times for recruiters?
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ArticleThe kids are alright
The Under 40s Fruit Growers went the distance for their biennial conference this year, travelling to Chile for a six-day tour of its fruit industry