News from FPJ – Page 365
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ArticleDUP to ‘support soft Irish border’ in Brexit talks
Likely kingmakers will push for a frictionless border between Northern Ireland and Republic in Brexit negotiations, DUP MP suggests
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ArticleWonky veg box scheme plans to expand
London-based Oddbox supplies boxes of wonky or surplus fruit and veg sourced from major growers and suppliers
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ArticleTesco celebrates sixth quarter of growth
Food like-for-like sales grew by 2.7 per cent in the last quarter thanks to new healthy living campaign and secure price position
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ArticleSumitomo and BASF join forces to create new fungicide
Chemical giants to collaborate in development of new fungicide to tackle plant diseases now resistant to other treatments
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ArticleCo-op becomes LEAF corporate member
Retailer, which already sponsors Open Farm Sunday, says the move will help it deliver its sustainable food and farming goals
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ArticleReport warns of glyphosate ban cost
Banning chemical could cost British farmers almost £1 billion a year, according to new research, but cancer risk is disputed
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ArticleHammond to push for single market membership
Chancellor expected to urge cabinet to remain in customs union following May’s poor election performance
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Article‘One in seven’ do all grocery shopping online
Percentage of households that buy all groceries online has doubled, with sales growing by over £1bn in last year according to Mintel
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Costa Rica eyes UK banana market
President of Corbana, Jorge Sauma, tells Nina Pullman of Costa Rica’s plan for growth and why an increase in global banana production is concerning
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ArticleG's welcomes almost 6,000 for Open Farm Sunday
Senior managers and campaign mascots were on hand at the company's Barway farm for its annual event to welcome the public
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ArticleDon Limón targets UK growth
Citrus and sweet potato specialist plans five-fold increase in UK sales over next three years
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ArticleTilbury set for consultation on new terminal
Formal statutory consultation will begin on 19 June to gather views from communities and stakeholders on plans for new port terminal
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Article'Poor application limiting biopesticide success’
Growers lack understanding of which biopesticides to use and how they should be applied, AHDB trials reveal
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ArticleTesco buys extra 500 tonnes of strawberries
Retailer is selling 1kg boxes of strawberries for £3 to help shift crop flush caused by warm temperatures
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Article‘Broccoli and bananas are classed as dairy’
A new study has produced worrying evidence that children still do not understand the origin of major fresh produce items
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ArticleNim’s seals deal with education sector supplier
Fruit and veg crisp manufacturer to supply Handmade Speciality Products, which sells to education and healthcare industries
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ArticlePret introduces veggie fridges
Healthy fast food chain is expanding its campaign to promote vegetarian options with new veggie-only fridges in stores across the country
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ArticleMaking veg 'seductive' boosts sales by 25 per cent
Giving veggie dishes indulgent names such as ‘sizzlin’ beans’ can increase sales and consumption, a new study has found
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ArticleNew wholesale firm to serve off-site customers
Fresh Produce Brokers will serve large catering suppliers and regional markets from its NCGM and Evesham hubs
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ArticleMeurig Raymond's message to Gove
In an open letter to new Defra secretary Michael Gove, NFU president calls for food and farming to be centre stage in new policies