News from FPJ – Page 299
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ArticleAlarm-fitted fruit bowl could cut waste
Device that alerts you when contents are about to go out of date will be turned into a product by major UK food retailer
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ArticleTesco trials till-free shopping
Barcode app could cut queues and make shopping quicker but supermarket is concerned it may encourage shoplifting
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ArticleLidl set to expand in Scotland
Store openings and renovations will see discounter create more than 300 new jobs north of the border
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ArticleBritain set for record cherry crop
UK volumes could reach 5,000 tonnes this summer, with cherries reported to be bigger and juicier than in previous seasons
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ArticleTesco and Carrefour plan joint purchasing tie-up
Retail giants plan to deal with suppliers and buy products together as they look to keep down prices amid rising competition
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ArticleInquiry announced to protect UK agriculture
APPG for Farming will explore ideas for UK farming after Brexit, seeking balance between protecting environment and staying profitable
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Article"Major risk" that UK will fail agri-emissions targets
The latest Committee on Climate Change report stated more needs to be done in agriculture to reduce greenhouse gases
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ArticleLettuce in short supply as heatwave continues
Supermarkets may be forced to ship in lettuce from the US as 30 degree heat stops leafy salad greens growing
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ArticleNew Ava strawberry picks up accolade
The Ava Star variety bred by Scottish company Angus Soft Fruits won "best new edible crop" award for its improved yield and taste
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ArticleWhitworths hails best sales year on record
Dried fruit and nut brand has seen its sales more than double thanks to new healthy snack ranges
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ArticleBrit companies create recyclable pulp punnet
New tray is being rolled out across retailers and grocers as an alternative to plastic
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ArticleHutchinsons trials ‘sun-catching’ orchard system
Project aims to expore ways of capturing more sunlight and increasing yields in apple orchards
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ArticleCo-op buy four Waitrose stores
Waitrose owners John Lewis Partnership announced it made "close to zero" profit in tough retail conditions
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ArticleMorrisons paper veg bags 'worse for environment'
Supermarket’s switch to recyclable paper bags for loose fruit and veg could contribute to global warming more than plastic ones, experts warn
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ArticleSarah Calcutt joins English Apples & Pears
General manager of Avalon Growers PO joins trade body as topfruit industry pursues ambitious growth plans
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ArticlePlans drawn up for new food and drink lab
The Sheffield-based centre will provide solutions and innovation for Britain's food and drink sector
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ArticleNew UK recipe box company "go public"
Little Cook Box are aiming to raise capital through crowdfunding platforms to grow the company
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ArticleTenderstem supports new writing talent
The UK brassica company backed emerging literary talent at this year's Guild of Food Writers Awards
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ArticleNew tree gadget cuts water use in half
South African farmer Louis Loubser designed the "Treehog" to preserve water in times of drought
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ArticleChilean avo growers hit back at drought claims
Exporters have travelled to Europe to challenge claims made in the Guardian their industry has caused a drought