News from FPJ – Page 305
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Prisoners 'could be farm labour'
Government strategy says prisoners could be rehabilitated by working on farms, as well as addressing Brexit labour shortages
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Brits' £1 billion grocery bill for royal wedding
Shoppers in the UK splashed out £1.68 billion on consumables for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's ceremony last Saturday
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Entering a brave new world
Amid choppy international waters, the USDA in Britain is already taking steps to align US and UK agricultural standards prior to Brexit
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Jayne Dyas to leave British Growers
Long-serving head of crop associations departs the organisation after 28 years
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NCGM traders threaten legal action
Ongoing disputes between businesses at the historic market and authorities have failed to reach a resolution
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Seed shake-up
The news that Bayer will sell parts of its agricultural business to BASF seems to have allayed fears that the Bayer-Monsanto merger will harm competition in the seed sector
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E-commerce central to produce future
Kantar Worldpanel consumer insight director Ed Griffiths examines the future role of online retailing
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Asda launches Goutini tomato
UK retailer says the variety the highest natural sugar levels of any tomato of its kind
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Polymer Logistics trials new plastic pallets with Asda
Lightweight pallets last longer and reduce delivery and return miles, according to logistics packaging firm
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Tesco closer to 'closed packaging loop'
The retailer is reaching out to the government to help build national recycling infrastructure across the UK
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Sharp profit fall for M&S
Clothes and food retailer outlines transformation plan to get back on track, with Food opening programme set to slow
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Nuts, fruit and veg top EU food recall chart
Fresh produce and nuts account for almost two fifths of recalls and notifications in first quarter of 2018
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First British peonies reach Waitrose
Retailer says sales of the flowers are on the rise and were further boosted by the royal wedding
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British strawberry season kicks off
Cold start to year has contributed to slower ripening, which British Summer Fruits hopes will boost quality
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Bakkavor growth on track
Prepared produce specialist says 1.5 per cent sales rise in the year so far is in line with expectations
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Crunch time for casual dining
Dubbed the ‘casual dining crunch’, the recent outbreak of restaurant closures across Britain is hurting fresh produce suppliers
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NFU keen to avoid glyphosate resistance
Union working with industry stakeholders to stop resistance to chemical developing in UK
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New pesticide bot uses solar energy
Swiss start up ecoRobotix hope their machine will help bring about a more sustainable agriculture
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Warm weather sparks Bruchid beetle warning
Pest has already been spotted in bean crops with farmers warned to expect egg laying
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M&S accelerates store closures
The retailer announced plans to close 100 stores in total over the next four years, including their Simply Food outlets