News from FPJ – Page 273
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Coal mines suggested for underground farms
Abandoned mines and air defence tunnels could be used for large-scale hydroponic production, say academics at University of Nottingham
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Agri-tech company gets grant for new biopesticide
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority awarded £29,000 to local company to develop "frass"
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Greengrocers gain from "Blue Planet effect"
Smaller shops with less plastics on produce are benefitting from millennial buying habits in the wake of anti-plastic trend
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Gene editing "no silver bullet" after Gove speech
The Soil Association urged government to keep EU regulations after Gove said UK can "lead the way" in agri-science
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G’s announces thanksgiving service for Guy Shropshire
Salad and vegetable supplier invites fresh produce industry to pay respects to its “visionary” and “inspirational” founder
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Sprouts "more popular than pigs in blankets"
New Tesco Christmas survey reveals yuletide dining trends with veg holding up as a festive essential
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Copa and Cogeca back Brexit deal
Major interest groups for European farmers welcome breakthrough in negotiations, urging MPs to ratify deal and ensure a speedy exit
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Alliance meets with Eustice to bolster UK produce
The Fruit and Vegetable Alliance urged the government to build resilience in Britain's supply chain and lift consumption
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Developing a joined-up strategy for skills training
Comment: Derek Wilkinson, vice chairman of the NFU Board for Horticulture & Potatoes, explains why more must be done to attract and keep the best staff
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Wild bees boost blueberry quality
Using electric toothbrushes to mimic their buzz, scientists in the US revealed how wild bumblebees improve blueberry size
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Chop’d to switch to recycled plastic containers
Salad bar chain will start using 100 per cent recycled PET from January, hoping to influence others to follow their lead
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Lidl donates 3,000 Christmas dinners to charity
Discounter to give vast quantities of potatoes, Brussels sprouts and other festive food to community groups in bid to fight isolation this Christmas
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Branston appoints new sales and marketing director
Potato supplier appoints former Worldwide Fruit and G’s manager as it pushes forward with ambitious growth plans
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Seasonal Berries rebranded as Love Fresh Berries
Soft-fruit campaign switches name after research suggests shoppers still associate it with British and summer fruit
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Food charity launches cookbook with celebrity chefs
FoodCycle, which tackles loneliness, food poverty and food waste, teams up with top chefs to launch digital recipe book
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Wonky houmous producer launches seasonal flavour
ChicP unveils UK’s first garlic-free houmous made with rescued veg, with 10 per cent of pricetag to be donated to sustainable food charity
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Sturgeon opens Albert Bartlett’s chilled plant
Scotland’s First Minister says facility is “huge boost” to food processing and horticultural sectors, allowing supplier to develop new products
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British Growers appoints new crop association exec
Director with experience at large-scale manufacturers joins fresh produce body in key post
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Lack of promotion limits easy peeler potential
The UK citrus market may be enjoying steady sales growth but Rob Cullum of Pacific Produce says the category is crying out for more investment in marketing to boost consumption
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Gove announces new drought measures
The Defra minister warned of negative impacts of climate change ahead of new National Policy Statement to build water infrastructure