News from FPJ – Page 303
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ArticleICA picks up best kid's campaign award
The Swedish retailer's Halloween inspired campaign came first in the London Produce Show's marketing prize
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Article"Brexit will be the shake up we need"
Former Fresh Direct boss Nigel Harris slates "complacent" foodservice industry at London Produce Show
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ArticleGreat British Pea Week set to return
Event gears up for third edition in July, with whole industry encouraged to play their part in helping boost sales
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ArticleLabour survey aims to tackle bogus payments
HOPS creates induction survey to weed out gangmasters demanding unreasonable charges from seasonal workers
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ArticleEfra calls for details on farming plan
Committee of MPs backs Defra's food and farming vision but says clarity over the details is urgently required
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ArticleAn agronomic solution
A young company is putting the focus on developing wide-ranging technical solutions for the potato-growing sector
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ArticleA drop of pink
A variety of new drinks and gins have catapulted sales of bulk rhubarb, with shortages on the continent ensuring high prices
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ArticleA new buzz
Animal feed is a growing environmental concern, requiring huge amounts of land and inputs to feed meat products. Koppert is now developing a solution that could one day revolutionise the industry
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ArticleMighty mites
Dutch company Koppert Biological Systems emerged from an unlikely source, growing into one of the world’s largest natural pesticide companies, but still faces obstacles in its bid to create ‘healthy and resilient societies’
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ArticleLifetime achievement gong for Laurence Olins
Former Poupart and British Summer Fruits chairman acknowledged for 50 years in the trade at the FPC Fresh Awards
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ArticleBrakes gives plastic the boot
The supplier becomes the first major foodservice wholesaler to reveal plastic reduction strategy
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ArticleWaitrose uses packaging made of tomato plants
The new eco-trays are made from tomato vines mixed with recycled cardboard
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ArticleGrowers to launch nationwide organic carrot campaign
A new growers association aims to get Brits eating more organic carrots with a big marketing push, FPJ can reveal
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ArticleBaby Boomers
With volume sales down this year, the banana category may be in need of some fresh impetus, and baby bananas could lead the way. Ed Leahy speaks to specialist supplier FLP
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ArticleOutlook improves for larger stores
Analysts forecast the UK grocery market to grow by 14.8 per cent in the next five years, with large shops' fortunes improving
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ArticleNew cold stores for AC Goatham
Topfruit supplier unveils details of cold store investment plan, as well as further new infrastructure and buildings
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ArticleNasa soil data used for smart farming
The US space agency will make its soil moisture data available on Google Earth for farmers in a big step for open data
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ArticleSnackamolé launches dip-only variant
Avocado snack brand unveils single-pot snacks on the back of success of dip-and-chip launch
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ArticleFormula One embracing farm to fork tech
Caterers Absolute Taste have employed blockchain specialists Omnitude to help provide detailed food facts for their diners
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ArticleEurope's food policy should focus on health
Comment: Bob Doherty, professor of marketing and chair of agrifood at the University of York, on why the environment and health should be at the heart of Europe's decision-making on food