News from FPJ – Page 295
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ArticleGene editing could herald new green revolution
The new method of breeding fruit and veg dubbed "CRISPR" can make fresh produce more appealing and healthier
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ArticleSleaford makes enviro push
Lincolnshire dried fruit and veg supplier plans environmentally friendly packaging overhaul across its range
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ArticleMDS makes Scottish rallying call
Graduate training scheme calls for companies north of the border to step forward and offer placements
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ArticleChemical controversy
Pressure is mounting on the crop protection sector as products’ necessity and environmental impact comes under scrutiny
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Article"Post-millennials" to boost convenience stores
New shopping habits from younger generations will help smaller retail stores grow to £47.2 billion market
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ArticleMedia Matters
Former Countryfile director Anna Jones quit her BBC post to start a media-training project for farmers called Just Farmers after seeing tensions build between the press and agriculture
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ArticleDutch growers release new strawb variety
The "Sonsation" cultivar was developed for ease of growing with midseason yield
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ArticlePesticide breaches in 3 per cent of fresh produce
The 2017 Pesticide Residues in Food report revealed imported produce to be the worst offenders
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ArticleG's team up with seed co for pesto kit
Bags of Fresh and Naked Spinach will contain a sachet of chia seeds and instructions on how to make spinach and chia pesto
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ArticleTesco seeking agri-tech talent
Britain's largest retailer are partnering the World Agri-Tech summit in London later this year
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ArticleOfsted's child obesity report criticised
The agency's survey of 60 primary schools revealed no link between obesity efforts and weight
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ArticleCarrot growers could ditch straw for plastic
The traditional method of covering crops over winter is becoming expensive in the face of tight straw supply
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Article"Softer" weighing machine to cut waste
Ilapak's new equipment aims to reduce bruised produce before packaging
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ArticleRadish set to be summer blockbuster
Ed Griffiths, consumer insights director at Kantar Worldpanel, looks at how the humble radish is set for its moment in the sun
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ArticleSuffolk set for 17ha greenhouse complex
First building will begin production of vine tomatoes in December as part of £30 million project
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ArticleTesco-Carrefour alliance questioned by UK committee
Efra committee chair Neil Parish has written to Tesco CEO Dave Lewis for answers on new supply model
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ArticleUKPIF seminar programme revealed
Peterborough trade show to host discussion on topics from science and packaging to Brexit and technology
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ArticleSainsbury’s to supply WHSmith with food to go
Nine WHSmith travel stores will sell Sainsbury’s salads, sandwiches and snacks in trial partnership beginning next week
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ArticleChiquita targets mums and millennials
New London-focused marketing campaign sees the famous yellow branding adorning buses and taxi cabs
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ArticleAngie Stuart leaves FPC
Fresh Produce Consortium business liaison manager leaves trade organisation after 14 years