News from FPJ – Page 380
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ArticleWard: 'Opportunities around Brexit'
British Growers chief executive believes producers have the opportunity to increase market share after the UK's EU exit
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ArticleSixth glasshouse to be built at Thanet Earth
Salad veg giant has confirmed another glasshouse will be operational within six months, only weeks after fifth site is completed
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ArticleOne in five shoppers 'want food waste tech’
IGD highlights chances for grocery industry to engage shoppers using technology, with food waste prevention second priority after discounts
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ArticleRise of the machines
Labour supply concerns and wage rises have brought the issue of greater on-farm automation to the fore. Fred Searle reports on the latest in fresh produce robotics and machinery
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ArticleThe food waste fallacy
Martin Caraher, professor of food and health policy at City University, on why donations to food charities will not solve food waste or poverty
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ArticleCampaign highlights health properties of prunes
UK initiative takes on a series of brand ambassadors to get the message across of prunes' health credentials
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ArticleHealth and quality key to frozen
BFFF chief executive says consumers' understanding of the health properties and quality of frozen are central to growth
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ArticleCali walnut campaign returns after 20-year hiatus
Commission hopes to further health-driven sales rises in Californian walnuts for which UK is now third-largest European market
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ArticleSpecial report: The champagne of potatoes
Jersey Royal growers recognise the importance of holding onto their protected food name, but as the competition mounts they know the brand alone won’t carry them
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ArticleEssex potato grower wins China retail listings
Fairfields Farm has signed two retail contracts in China and Hong Kong to supply its branded crisps
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ArticleMajorcan new potatoes make way to UK as sales soar
Branston responds to rocketing demand for early new potatoes, supplying Tesco with Majorcan crop from end of March
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ArticleCustomer 4.0: A shopper-led revolution
Storm Strategy MD Tunde Daczo on how businesses can win or lose in the Customer 4.0 world
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ArticleLoss of flower market buyer 'will not affect move date'
Plans for flower traders to move to new market are 'full steam ahead' despite buyer pulling out of former site, says market authority
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Article'Turbulence is nothing new' - ex-MP
National Fruit Show chair and industry veteran Michael Jack gives an upbeat assessment of the opportunities for UK produce
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ArticleHalf of UK kids refuse to eat veg, study reveals
Heinz survey shows children’s refusal to eat healthily is major concern for parents, with cabbage, spinach and broccoli the most unpopular veg
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ArticleShropshire warns of spiralling labour costs
G's chairman John Shropshire makes powerful case for economic benefits of seasonal workers
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ArticleSainsbury’s sales dip due to uncertainty
Like-for-like sales fell by 0.5 per cent during the last nine weeks as CEO Mike Coupe notes competitive market and price uncertainty
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ArticleSpecial report: Scotland’s berry dilemma
The berry sector continues to grow at pace but labour issues and production costs are creating uncertainty over expansion in Scotland
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ArticleAHDB to roll out 'whole-farm' benchmarking programme
Newly appointed ‘farm benchmarking manager’ will introduce scheme to enable improved benchmarking and peer-to-peer learning
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ArticleKids’ food hub seeks produce partners
Produce brands or suppliers can sponsor a product category on kids food site Table of Delights and help shape healthy eating content