News from FPJ – Page 369
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Strawberry growers expect yields to rise six per cent
British producers anticipate bigger crop this year thanks to favourable growing conditions as strawberry season gets under way
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New research programme to help tackle SWD
A new research programme funded by the AHDB will help design a year-round control strategy for SWD fruit fly
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Linkfresh appoints customer success director
Experienced IT manager brought on board in newly created role to improve customer experience at supply chain software provider
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M&S profits slide following business overhaul
Pre-tax profits fall by almost two-thirds as company opens more food-only stores and reduces store space for clothing and homeware
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FTA urges action as Calais disruption returns
Reports of increased attempts by migrants to board lorries have led freight trade body to call for urgent government action
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New sourcing strategy at Sainsbury’s
Sainsbury’s suppliers will be audited against new sustainability standards linked to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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APS toms produce enough power for a Sandwich
APS Salads supplies national grid with enough electricity through sustainable growing techniques to power Kent town
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Tesco launches one-hour delivery trial
Retailer follows Amazon and Sainsbury’s lead with one-hour deliveries of up to 20 items in zones 1 and 2 of London
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Borough honoured for healthy eating role
London market picks up silver award from WUWM in recognition of efforts to encourage a more balanced diet
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Rosemary linked to better memory
New research has found older people had “significantly enhanced” memory after spending time in a room scented with rosemary
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M&S cracks prepared banana browning issue
Premium retailer said a fruit acid spray prevents bananas from going brown in its prepared fruit salad pots
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Greggs hails arrival of salad days
The retailer has put a new spin on the term salad dressing for the launch of its new summer menu
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Brexit prompts Brits to think about produce origin
Over a third of British shoppers now think more about origin of produce, according to a new study for British Tomato Week
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Digital campaign launched for blackcurrants
The Big Squeeze campaign aims to raise awareness of the journey berries go through on their way to Ribena
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Sainsbury's uses its loaf with prune puree
JO Sims-supplied California prune puree features in Sainsbury's gluten-free bread as suppliers target baking sector
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UK economy ‘needs 200,000 migrants a year’
New report says British industries need double the Conservatives' target for migration to avoid crisis after Brexit
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Fruit and veg 'make you look prettier'
New study finds the skin of suntanned people is less attractive to others than that of those with higher fruit and veg intake
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Co-op makes fresh produce pledges
Supermarket chain promises more British sourcing, longer-term contracts and extension of use of Fairtrade bananas
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Avocado is top hit for Waitrose 1
Extra Large Avocado proves to be best seller for top-tier line, with seasonal salad bag among upcoming introductions
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Asda launches Purple Majesty chips
Retailer said it is capitalising on trend for purple food with launch of Purple Majesty line, grown in the eastern counties