News from FPJ – Page 301
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ArticleHorticulture is "canary in the coal mine"
Professor Tim Lang said government is in dereliction of its duty after scrapping a national food plan
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ArticleVitacress switches to recyclable pots
By September all the supplier’s living herb pots will be made from 90 per cent recycled material
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ArticleRetail listing for Wonky Food Co
A line of relishes made from misshapen produce to go on sale in The Midcounties Co-operative Food in Chipping Norton
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ArticleAva Berries steps up summer marketing drive
Angus Soft Fruits organises sampling of Ava berry varieties at this year’s Royal Highland Show
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ArticleCo-op buzzing over bee project results
Supermarket reveals results of Enviro-Map data showing its farmer suppliers' progress in supporting pollinators
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ArticleIGD envisages ‘shoppers of the future’
Emerging group of ‘influencer shoppers’ predicted to be more health conscious, individual and socially conscious than past shoppers
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Article"Organic food is cheaper for society"
The Soil Association's Peter Melchett said recent views from Syngenta boss on necessity of GM and pesticides were 'outdated and wrong'
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett to open chilled potato plant
Supplier secures contract with one of the big four for upcoming prepared range
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ArticleFears of Brexit health impact
The UK’s Soil Association has warned of the risks posed to public health following the country’s break from the EU
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ArticleFairtrade to investigate Kenyan picker wages
The group has responded to Mail on Sunday claims of flowers sold in UK retailers being picked by workers below 'living' wage
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ArticleFlavour First launches veggie meal kits
New range will compliment Northern Irish producer’s vegetable boxes and come with recipe cards
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ArticleOnline suppliers invest in £10m northern hub
Farmdrop's rapid ascent continues with latest round of investment aimed at doubling its customer base
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ArticleBerry crush: prices fall after compressed market
Volumes of strawberries are coming in all at once thanks to the cold spring weather slowing their growth
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Article£5.3million boost for crop research
Defra frees up multi-million pound research grants, focussing on improving pulses, wheat, leafy vegetables and oilseed rape
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ArticleTesco posts strong growth after Booker completion
Britain's largest retailer saw 3.5 per cent year-on-year sales growth, with Booker sales leaping 14.3 per cent
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ArticleShop owner fined for selling bruised apples
Tyne and Wear man Marc Farnsworth was ordered to pay a total of £4,546 after being caught by horticultural investigators
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ArticleFirst Cornish spuds on sale with new campaign
Potato suppliers Branston is delivering Cornish new potatoes to local Tesco stores after a difficult planting season
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ArticleBitterness ‘important for pest control' in veg
Sweeter varieties of cauliflower are more vulnerable since strong flavours help repel insects
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ArticleMPs to scrutinise Sainsbury’s-Asda merger
Mike Coupe and Roger Burnley will be questioned by Efra committee on 20 June to assess impact on producers, suppliers and consumers
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ArticleFarms 'would collapse' without contractors
New research has shown changing pattern of employment, suggesting the labour shortage could get worse