News from FPJ – Page 312
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Rotterdam port faces "carnage" from Brexit
The world's largest port is a hub for British trade but a hard Brexit could cause major delays, according to The Independent
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IGD getting kids into food
The food and retail experts are celebrating 25,000 children receiving industry advice by expanding their education initiative
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Jazz apples now more popular than Cox
Club variety overtakes Cox to become UK’s fifth best-selling apple following brand refresh
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Morrisons charity strawberries return
Promotional packs of British strawberries will help the retailer reach £8million target by 2020
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NFU South East to respond to Brexit policy paper
Farmers poised to respond formally to Defra’s ‘Health and Harmony’ command paper on post-Brexit farming policy by end of April
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"Rogue" drones giving farmers "wrong data"
Australian researchers want to standardise drone technology to avoid inaccurate information from below par technology
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Use more robots in packhouse, industry urged
Panel of automation experts claims UK uptake of robotics in areas such as palletising is lagging behind rest of Europe
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New monitoring scheme for diamondback moth
Initiative will allow UK brassica growers to share findings, forecast infestations and make informed pest control decisions
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New salad range reducing waste
Steve's Leaves latest offering is grown outside on a farm with 10 per cent given to wildlife and biodiversity
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EU aims to ban unfair trading practices
The European Commission wants to stamp out the "fear factor" in the food supply chain with sanctions for malpractice
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Avo boom set to continue
Production, consumption and trade all expected to expand further in coming years, with Mexico spearheading growth to date
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The Greenery reveals APS investment
Dutch group reveals it now owns a minority share in what is the UK's largest tomato supplier to the retail industry
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"Lift public trust in food with radical transparency"
New report on traceability suggests shoppers will want real-time information on their smartphone about food
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British asparagus hits supermarket shelves
M&S, Waitrose and soon Sainsbury’s the first to stock the vegetable as indoor season starts three weeks ahead of schedule
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New look for Florette bags
Branded salad giant puts the focus on sunshine, backed by messages around the company's farmer ownership
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The right priorities
Lisa Williams, head of agri-food at Promar International, discusses how market prioritisation can assist exporters to make the right business decisions
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Discovery of "gambling" plants could boost yield
New breakthroughs in understanding the germination of cress could lead to more uniform and predictable crops
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Exciting raspberry varieties emerge from AHBD trials
New raspberries have advantages over established Tulameen and Octavia varieties, according to research body
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Fyffes gears up for National Banana Day
Consumers, chefs and children urged to ‘go bananas’ in drive for healthier eating habits, with proceeds going to Dublin children’s hospital
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Authenticity wars
Retailers and suppliers are on a quest for authenticity, with drones, social media and virtual reality bringing customers closer to produce