News from FPJ – Page 330
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NFU: Back British farmers in 2018
Meurig Raymond says policymakers must support farmers to deliver a healthy and growing British agricultural industry
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New Year's honours for Clarke and Barsby
Red Tractor founder and NIAB chief executive among industry names honoured by the Queen
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Sudden death of ‘champion’ GLA CEO Paul Broadbent
Death of labour abuse authority chief described as 'a shattering tragedy' after career in public service and worker protection
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Compass CEO dies in seaplane accident
Richard Cousins died alongside members of his close family in a tragic seaplane accident in Australia on New Year’s Eve
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AHDB project approves new weed control for herbs
New product for coriander, dill and parsley growers approved in record time following successful SCEPTREplus trials
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Sadiq Khan sets up first London Markets Board
New board is co-chaired by NCGM’s Helen Evans and will advise mayor on wholesale and retail market issues
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Eating one portion of salad 'can preserve memory'
Older people who eat more leafy salad are up to 11 years younger in cognitive tests, new study finds
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Seasonal worker payment service launches new site
Multilingual Onepay website will make it easier for Eastern European labourers to manage finances without a UK bank account
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Give a voice to producers for Fairtrade Fortnight
Annual campaign will focus on sharing stories from producers of certified products under slogan ‘Come on in to Fairtrade’
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First-ever frozen Tenderstem launches at Iceland
Supplier and frozen specialist TSA International has launched ‘world’s first’ frozen Tenderstem after decade of development
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UK researchers tackle 'hidden hunger' in Ethiopia and Malawi
Nottingham University project wins £4.4 million in funding to tackle micronutrient deficiencies linked to poor soil quality
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Supplier ‘helplines’ help solve disputes without buyer
Some retailers have installed helplines to help suppliers raise invoice queries without affecting commercial relationships
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New chairman at Tomato Growers Association
Glinwell general manager Matthew Simon has been named chairman alongside new vice chairman Brendan Gillow of Flavourfresh
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Nature's Choice appoints new commercial director
NCGM wholesaler Vernon Mascarenhas leaves First Choice Produce for rival supplier in bid to bring chefs closer to growers
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Tesco-Booker merger formalised
The £3.7bn takeover of Booker by Tesco has been officially cleared by the Competition and Markets Authority
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Wholesale celery campaign pays off
A social media competition to ‘Find the Fenland Celery’ run by French Garden Bristol has boosted sales across wholesale sector
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NFU calls for better communication in potato sector
Producers want greater clarity from packers and processors on crop quality, report shows
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Rotten grapes lead to £5,000 fine
Leeds retailer selling grapes with ‘100 per cent rots’ has been fined for selling produce that is unfit for human consumption
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PM hints UK 'will leave CAP in March 2019'
Theresa May says she wants to ditch Common Agricultural Policy during, and not after, post-Brexit transitional period
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Red Tractor to be accepted by Tesco and GlobalGAP
Tesco suppliers and exporters will see audit duplication removed as Red Tractor standards accepted as equivalent