News from FPJ – Page 282
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ArticleClubbing Together
Club apple varieties like PInk Lady and Jazz have blazed a bright trail in the topfruit category. Ed Leahy examines how they will compete against traditional varieties
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ArticleAHDB unveils new lettuce bot
New double-armed robot aims to one day peel lettuce leaves in under five seconds amid labour shortages
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ArticleTesco scraps more 'best before' labels
New research shows customers back the decision to ditch "best before" labels in a bid to tackle food waste
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ArticleBirmingham opens "magnificent" new market
The official launch of the new Birmingham Wholesale Market caps a successful start for the site
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ArticleNew apple strategy launched
British topfruit growers are going on the offensive, announcing a new strategy to boost market share of UK apples to 60 per cent by 2030
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ArticleDover plumps for Sanderson Group
Group appointed to supply the warehouse and cargo terminal management software for new Refrigerated Cargo Terminal
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ArticleSoil Association hits back at Eustice over gene editing
Environmental charity rejects suggestion that gene editing is needed to reduce reliance on pesticides and recent ECJ ruling should be ignored
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ArticleBreeders celebrate 25th anniversary of first hybrid leek
Discovery of male sterility in leeks transformed growing practices, leading to better yields, uniformity and resistance to pests and disease
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ArticleAnita Barker joins Natures Way from Samworth Brothers
New appointment also has experience in senior positions at Icelandic Group, Geest and Hazelwoods
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ArticleDiverting traffic from Dover ‘would cost £2.5bn’
Dover restates opposition to plans to send food exports through other ports, saying capacity doesn’t exist elsewhere
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ArticleFarmers not making most of R&D tax credits
Agriculture industry accounted for less than one per cent of all claims submitted in 2017, HMRC figures reveal
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ArticleWaitrose wins retailer of year at IGD Awards
Premium retailer among the winners at ceremony celebrating food and grocery business success
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ArticleSeaweed reduces water use on farms
New research reveals seaweed biostimulants extract can help reduce water and fertiliser use on crops by up to 20 per cent
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ArticleThe little big country
Indonesia is a top-five economy that many people know little about. John Giles reports on a country full of opportunities
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ArticleCosta ad banned over avocado snipe
Radio advert encouraged consumers to ditch avocados in favour of bacon rolls and egg muffins
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ArticleClimate change ‘could boost UK apple production’
Warmer weather allowing late varieties to be grown across more of UK with research starting into how growers can adapt production techniques
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ArticleBarfoots help store 5.6m rare Peruvian seeds
The global farming company joined Sainsbury's and others to help restore local desert ecosystems in Peru
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ArticleNew crop protection system for extreme weather
Wayki solution allows single worker to cover or remove covers from a hectare of fruit orchard in just 20 minutes
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ArticleRaspberries enter peak season
High temperatures this summer mean the season will likely be longer than last year's, with a sweeter crop
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ArticleCountdown’s Nick Hewer becomes Fairtrade patron
Game show presenter and former Apprentice star joins the foundation in a bid to boost public support for the certification body