News from FPJ – Page 34
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UK grocery sales bounce back
Late summer and unexpected September heatwave help UK supermarket grocery sales bounce back, NIQ figures reveal
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Eden invests in future fresh leaders
Recruitment consultant’s Emerging Leaders programme returns to support career development for execs in fresh food supply chain
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Could ‘smart’ hives be the answer to pollination crisis?
COMMENT: Ali Al Suhail, associate at boutique investment bank DAI Magister, outlines potential long-term smart-tech solutions to the global bee crisis and ensuing food supply risk
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Southampton Port gets ‘world first’ safety feature
Remote pinning station is set to improve safety and productivity at the south coast facility
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Produce leaders to take part in Spain-UK summit
AMFresh trading director Darren Clough and Fruitnet’s Spain editor Maura Maxwell among participants in new event to build closer ties between Spanish suppliers and UK buyers
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‘Less than half’ fresh produce sold globally makes any profit
New report suggests massive increase in production and operating costs over past three years has left around 60 per cent of supply unprofitable
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Insights aplenty at first ever Global Tropicals Congress
There is plenty of untapped potential in the tropicals market – provided you get the quality and consistency right
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Proseal unveils XTRs tray-sealing tech
Latest Proseal tray-sealing solution launched in US and UK
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G’s welcomes ministerial visit
UK salad and veg grower G’s hosts visit from Defra minister and secretary of state for culture, media and sport
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More time for Countryside Stewardship applications
Government makes move to allow more farmers to benefit from the scheme
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NatureMetrics wins 2023 Tesco Agri T-Jam
Startup NatureMetrics wins 2023 Tesco Agri T-Jam competition and the chance to partner with Tesco’s suppliers
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British Food Fortnight 2023 kicks off
The biggest celebration of British food and drink – British Food Fortnight – begins tomorrow (16 September)
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Speakers unveiled for WSGA Autumn Conference
West Sussex Growers’ Association schedules event for 9 November at Plumpton College
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Brakes charity reports huge increase in demand
Cost-of-living crisis has left more families seeking support
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NFU says ‘more to do’ to support farmers
Farming union welcomes government action but believes further support is needed
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Lidl outlines British investments
Discounter lists its achievements over the past year as it underlines its committment to Britain
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Floods follow fires in Greek tragedy
After a summer of excessive temperatures, record rainfall has left much of Central Greece underwater, flooding homes and farms and cutting the country in two
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UK becoming ‘toxic poster-child of Europe’
Britain fails to ban 36 harmful pesticides outlawed for use in EU, the Guardian reports
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NFU Cymru wary of new sustainable scheme
Welsh farmers fear transition to new environment scheme could result in loss of income
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NFU thanks public on Back British Farming Day
Growers and farmers express gratitude to UK public for getting behind farmers as they mark Back British Farming Day