News from FPJ – Page 294
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ArticleFPJ Big 50 Products 2018: 46-50
Garlic, blackberries, grapefruit, kale and radish analysed and ranked for retail sales in 2018
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ArticleHeatwave could devastate winter crops too
Nightmare conditions mean smaller growers are under threat, while brassica farmers are unable to plant winter crops
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ArticleUS sizzles with fruity variety
FPJ columnist Amy Cross reports from the US on the fresh produce trends for the summer season
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Article£2m investment for Ultimate Packaging
Flexible packaging manufacturer buys new print press, as well as unveils plans for further investment
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ArticleUK fresh produce category grows
FPJ Big 50 Products reveals climbers and fallers across UK fruit and veg retail, as major issues face growers for the year ahead
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ArticleNo-deal Brexit opportunity for food fraud
New report from industry experts warns of fears over contingency plans to suspend food regulations in event of no-deal Brexit
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ArticleNot every crop hates the heat
Heat-tolerant sunflowers are thriving in the endless sun according to Waitrose
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Article"Nobody understands new customs plan"
Managing director of Fruco plc says new White Paper tariff proposals dubbed "facilitated customs arrangement" are unclear
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ArticleBritish berries using less energy this year
New packaging upgrades on Berry Gardens' machinery mean UK berries are more environmentally friendly
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Article"My gloves are about to come off"
NFU hort chairman Ali Capper labelled the government a "brick wall" for silence on labour and match funding schemes beyond Brexit
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ArticleStar quality key to Rainier success
A delicate, thin-skinned rarity, the limited-edition cherry is enjoying its moment in the supermarket spotlight
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Article'Tastiest British apples this century'
English Apples & Pears says fruit is top quality, but volumes are expected to be down and labour fears persist
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ArticleBerry Gardens to launch new training programme
The soft fruit co-operative will nurture UK talent with a management development scheme starting next year
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ArticleWelsh farmers welcome Gove comments
Defra secretary of state quoted as saying tariff-free access to European food markets is "overwhelmingly" likely
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ArticleG's launches watermelon radish
First commercial UK crop of Instagram-friendly product being harvested this summer
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ArticleSchoolchildren at record obesity levels
Year 6 pupils surveyed by the National Child Measurement Programme showed the highest severe obesity rates since records began
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ArticleHot weather decimates onion crop
British harvest set to be down as much as 25 per cent, with a lack of large onions another concern for the market
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ArticleLidl sells 60 strawberry punnets a minute
Sun, sport and high temperatures has driven greater consumption of summer produce
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ArticleFruit already rotting in Scottish fields
NFU Scotland and Scottish MPs call on parliament to take urgent action after visiting fruit farms
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ArticleMcColl's hit by P&H collapse
Profits from first six months of 2018 were predictably down after their supplier Palmer & Harvey went into administration last year