News from FPJ – Page 310
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ArticleVeg purchases down last year, again
Government survey for 2016/2017 shows that British households are buying less veg, albeit more fruit
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ArticleBranston's cheesy new offering for Tesco
Supplier develops cheesy chips and sweet potato fries, meeting demand for taste and convenience
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ArticleKay Bee's Euro push
Indian grower Kay Bee Exports is targeting further growth in the UK and European markets with its expanding portfolio
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ArticleFire destroys Biggleswade salad packhouse
Bedfordshire Growers site, leased to Primaflor UK, suffers heavy damage after blaze rips through facilities
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ArticleMarshal Papworth students arrive in UK
Seven students from Senegal, Kenya and Burkina Faso begin 10-week course aimed at improving agricultural knowledge
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ArticlePacking a punch
New packhouse machinery is all about speed and accuracy, with advanced technology helping suppliers beat challenging market conditions
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ArticleThe precise approach
As we settle into the age of ‘big data’, precision farming is offering lots of new opportunities to improve yields and use less fertilisers, pesticides and water. Fred Searle looks at some of the machinery that makes this possible
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Article"Bomb shelter" micro-greens on sale in Waitrose
Growing Underground is selling two salad leaf ranges at the retailer and are setting their sights on new underground sites
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ArticleConsumers urged to 'Show Us Your Jaffas'
Citrus brand heads off on national tour of Tesco stores, offering samplings and prizes to the public
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ArticleUp close: new bio-weapon against fruit fly
The small wasp breed Trichopria drosophila can help fruit growers combat one of the world's biggest crop destroyers
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ArticleHow organics is influencing mainstream farming
Jeremy Lawrence Caradonna, adjunct professor of environmental studies at Canada's University of Victoria, considers how conventional farmers are adopting organic practices within their operations
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ArticleCherries feel the love
Thanks to investment in orchards, machinery and a new-look marketing campaign, cherries are all set for another growth spurt
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ArticleNew chairman for LEAF Marque
Tom Green joined LEAF Marque board in January and will hold his new position for three years
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ArticleDutch still life wins Pink Lady award
German photographer's shot takes Apple a Day category at the annual Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year award
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Article'Tennis ball' fruit tubes taking off in Europe
Spanish start-up Fru&tube is helping Europeans eat healthier with snackable fruit, but they are yet to make it to the UK
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ArticleG’s revamps UK radish hub
New washing and grading lines ready for start of UK season as G’s modernises to keep pace with growing demand
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ArticleSalad and soft-fruit sales up in Waitrose
Warm weather boosts a wide range of products associated with the barbecue season
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ArticleLocal for local
Shoppers are hungry for very local produce, sometimes dubbed “hyperlocal”, but can retailers integrate those demands into their supply chain
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ArticleConsumers warm up to frozen fruit
Ed Griffiths, consumer insight director at Kantar Worldpanel, examines the growing popularity of frozen fruit
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ArticleLate onion planting causes concern
British Onions trade association questions crop’s potential after wet and cold weather in March and early April