News from FPJ – Page 267
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ArticleFood production needs "major redesign"
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation's new report slams modern food production methods
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ArticlePredicting the future for berries
Using a newly developed forecasting tool, Mihai Ciobanu, Michele Dall’Olio and Nina Wood of fresh4cast, look at the prospects for the berry sector at a time of uncertainty
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ArticleCompetition law ‘blocking fair pay for banana workers'
Fairtrade Foundation calls on CMA to allow UK retailers and suppliers to work together to tackle low wages and farm-gate prices in bananas
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ArticleDefeating obesity
A groundbreaking TV ad campaign promoting vegetables hits screens tonight. Michael Barker finds out what it’s all about from campaign director Jo Ralling
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ArticleIPL hails surplus donation milestone
Asda's supply and logistics arm provided 83 tonnes of food to people in need through FareShare in 2018
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ArticleKids urged to take the fight to veg
Groundbreaking TV ad campaign takes radical new approach, asking kids to take on veg and ‘Eat Them to Defeat Them’
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ArticleAldi to become ‘carbon-neutral’ in UK and Ireland
Discounter pledges to offset 160,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions this year through reduction measures and support for green projects globally
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ArticleSainsbury’s-Asda verdict delayed
CMA decision on whether to approve the tie-up has been delayed by almost two months to allow supermarkets more time to respond to evidence
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ArticleAldi extends Team GB partnership
Sponsorship, which runs to 2025, sees fruit and veg to the fore through the Get Set to Eat Fresh initiative and athlete vouchers
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ArticleTesco launches surplus food cookery school
The retailer has teamed up with Jamie Oliver and FareShare to train community cooks how to prepare donated food
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ArticleFirst Thanet Earth cues harvested
Investment in growlights helps Thanet Earth to January harvest, with 250,000 cucumbers set to be picked this week
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ArticleFTA fears No-Deal plans insufficient
The UK government’s investment in preventing transport chaos in Kent may be too little, too late, according to the Freight Transport Authority
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ArticleAHDB searches for diquat alternatives
Body invites researchers to apply for project to find new desiccation method for potatoes following EU ban on diquat
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ArticleNFU warns of Brexit 'catastrophe'
Unions policy director Andrew Clark says a no-deal Brexit must be avoided at all costs
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ArticleNew JD office boosts south-east sales
Cooling and power specialist sees strong increase in business since opening its fifth regional office
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ArticleZero carbon Fruit Logistica for Total Produce
The Ireland-headquartered multinational has invested in carbon credits paying for health initiatives in Africa
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ArticleTenderstem enjoys record sales in 2018
Volumes up 17 per cent on previous year, with marketing campaigns and Frozen Tenderstem launch propelling sales
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ArticleScottish farmers offered support for organic conversion
Three-month funding application window opens for growers converting to organic production and adopting eco-friendly land management practices
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ArticlePre-Christmas potato stocks near record low
AHDB estimates that UK stores fell to 2.97Mt with packhouses altering specifications to reduce waste
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ArticleAldi says yes please to lychees
Discounter promotes fruit both as a standalone product and as an accompaniment to alcoholic drinks