News from FPJ – Page 314
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Newstairs announces new stonefruit varieties
AG Thames breeder launches new early season peaches and nectarines
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Veg grown near south pole
German scientists produced a range of veg at their Antarctic station in preparation for space grow ops
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Koppert Cress launches English microgreen mix
Aimed at chefs, the tailored selection will include eight punnets of most popular microgreens in manageable quantities
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Morrisons ramps up wonky veg stock
The retailer is raising the stock and profile of more and more irregular fruit and veg with wonky chillies hitting the shelves this week
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Aldi expands head office with £70m investment
Retailer extends Warwickshire site further, adding a ‘Taste Kitchen’ and development kitchen
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New vice chair for Leek Growers
Growers' body names Stewart Aspinall as vice chair, with Tim Casey re- elected as chairman
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Beast from the East fails to freeze grocery sales
Grocery sales up 2.5 per cent in 12 weeks to 25 March despite storm disruption
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LEAF appoints new assurance manager
Sue Whittington arrives at the green benchmarking group from NSF Certification having previously worked in the horticulture industry
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New water rules arrive for farmers
Government regulations on water use will help protect rivers from harmful runoff and soil erosion
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Lincolnshire producer celebrates five years with Aldi
Security of supply contract has allowed Moulton Bulb to invest in only near infrared onion grader in UK
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BSF calls for faster action on seasonal labour
Government must do more to guarantee access to seasonal labour following Migration Advisory Committee report, says Nick Marston
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New organic bananas arrive in UK
Suppliers Allfresch say the first shipments of Mibio bananas will target UK and French markets
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Nurseries in line for business rate windfall
The NFU has successfully lobbied the government to give nurseries business rates exemptions
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Produce World buys Aurora Produce
Acquisition sees potato producer become wholly-owned subsidiary of vegetable supplier, with both directors moving to Sutton Bridge site
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Branston backs mental health charity
The potato supplier is teaming up with Rethink Mental Illness, raising cash and awareness for the charity
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Albert Bartlett raises £182,000 for Sport Relief
The potato suppliers called on their celebrity brand ambassadors to raise cash for charity with promotional Rooster potato packs
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Jersey short
The Jersey Royal season looks set to be truncated as growers contend with one of the most challenging winters on record
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A quick scan
Using a method known as near-infrared spectroscopy, fresh produce firms can now scan their fruit to test its quality and shelf life
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Farming "can be more profitable" after Brexit
The four UK farming unions said the right government policy could make British agriculture more productive and progressive
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Netherlands' Brexit scale back
Producers are concerned Brexit will damage Dutch salad exports and one is already starting to pull back from the UK market