News from FPJ – Page 263
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UK food system has ‘fuelled health crisis’, report finds
Food Foundation calls for healthy food to be made more accessible and appealing to all as obesity and diabetes reach crisis levels
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Organic sector calls for Brexit commitments
Soil Association asks government to protect UK organic exports and ringfence funding as no deal threatens to make exports impossible
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Aldi's £50m warehouse opens in Kent
The German discounter's new distribution centre will help reach ambitious plans for 1,200 UK stores by 2025
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Vitacress Herbs extends support for food rescue charity
Supplier names UKHarvest its charity of the year and will continue to donate fresh herbs as well as fundraising and volunteering
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Frozen chip win for Albert Bartlett
Airdrie-based supplier wins listing in Waitrose for three new frozen potato lines produced using Rooster potatoes
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Goatham continues expansion drive
Leading Kent topfruit grower AC Goatham & Son has acquired a further farm as it steps up its planting programme
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Why potatoes deserve recognition in veg marketing
Opinion: Andy Clarkson, managing director at Greenvale, expresses frustration at lack of recognition for potatoes' health qualities
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SAWS pilot recruiter inundated with demand for permits
Concordia, which is recruiting seasonal workers for selected growers under pilot scheme, says "no shortage of supply" from Eastern Europe
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Piñabar pineapple slicer to trial in Tesco
The novel Dutch machine has increased its worldwide sales and could help significantly boost pineapple sales too
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Brexit concerns grow at Borough
Opinion: Christine Elliott, chair of trustees of Borough Market, explains why it is essential the market’s voice is heard in the Brexit debate
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Soloberry teams up with The Medicinal Chef
Nutritionist and chef Dale Pinnock to develop eight exclusive berry recipes for producer as part of ‘From Plant to Plate’ marketing campaign
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Retail group warns of 45 per cent price hikes
Retail bodies from Britain and Ireland issue sharp warning on consequences of no-deal for shoppers
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Creating a buzz
A new technology aims to transform crop protection through the innovative use of bees. Michael Barker hears all about it from Ashish Malik, chief executive of North American firm Bee Vectoring Technology
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UK distribution deal for Softripe
New ripening technology, which won silver at the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award, to be distributed by JD Cooling in the UK
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UK to ‘remain open’ to EU seasonal workers after Brexit
EU citizens allowed to enter UK and work in 2019 and 2020 but if no deal they will have to apply for leave to remain to stay beyond three months
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Coupe slams CMA merger concerns
The proposed merger between Sainsbury's and Asda is in jeopardy after the CMA found it could lead to higher prices and less competition
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Seasonal travellers
With high streets suffering and grocery stores dwindling, hitting the road with a truck full of fresh produce provided The Sussex Peasant with a new way of reaching consumers with local goods
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Seven big issues for 2019
This is set to be an extraordinary year of change for both the UK and international fresh produce sectors. Promar International’s John Giles picks out some of the key trends that will impact on the industry over the next 12 months
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Tariffs: Gove wants protection on "sensitive" products
The Defra secretary rejected speculation that the UK will impose zero tariffs on all food imports in the event of a no-deal Brexit
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Aldi trials food donations with Neighbourly
Discounter links 24 of its stores to local charities, donating perishable surpluses five days a week