News from FPJ – Page 385
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ArticleMack forms plum JV with South African stonefruit grower
The Custom Plum Company will market a series of exclusive plum hybrids to the UK market
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ArticleBoris Johnson visits Blue Skies Ghana
Foreign secretary visited tropical fruit supplier in Ghana and met with chairman Anthony Pile as part of a tour of west Africa
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ArticleImmigration from Romania and Bulgaria hits record high
Number of EU2 migrants in UK reaches record level but exchange rates and strong domestic economy hamper fresh produce recruitment from Poland
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ArticleWholesale trade mourns passing of two legends
Ray Hopley of New Covent Garden Market, and Terry Fleming of Western International, are remembered by friends
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ArticleM&S sends out Flavor King gift boxes
Retailer has sent its top 500 loyalty card holders a new season pluot while suppliers and buyers attend Flavor King supper club
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ArticleDriver arrested after migrants found at Spitalfields
A group of 15 stowaways have been found in a produce delivery lorry thought to have come from Spain to New Spitalfields Market
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ArticleMarket report: Brexit brings sales potential
Growth in the produce market is being driven by frequency rather than price for the first time in years while Brexit opens new doors
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ArticleScientists remove seasonality from new broccoli
A new fast-growing broccoli variety that can yield year-round could remove seasonality and ensure supply continuity
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ArticleRed Tractor could be Brexit ‘selling point’
British provenance and quality mark could be used as a unique selling point for UK products in post-Brexit trade deals
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ArticleEating 10 portions of fruit and veg 'cuts disease risk'
A new study has assessed past studies on fruit and veg consumption and said intake should be double current 5 A DAY guidelines
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ArticleBritish Growers push Leadsom for labour commitment
CEO Jack Ward welcomes farming minister’s commitment to innovation and productivity but stresses need for “urgent solution to labour shortage”
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ArticleFreight delayed due to Portsmouth bomb scare
An unexploded WW2 bomb found in Portsmouth harbour caused delays of around six hours to some shipping schedules
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ArticleOcado looking to expand organic prepared range
Head of buying says online retailer is looking to expand its organic prepared range and expects further growth in organic sales
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ArticleCautionary tone to City Food Lecture
Chris Elliott's lecture touches on provenance, food fraud and an increasing disconnect with consumers
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ArticleFarming delivers 7:1 returns to economy, report reveals
Agriculture delivers £7.40 back to British economy for every £1 invested, according to new study announced at NFU Conference
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ArticleLeadsom vows to uphold food standards in US deal
Farming minister promises not to ’undermine’ food safety standards as UK looks to boost trade with non-EU partners
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ArticleFairtrade targets fruit buyers
Certification schemes such as Fairtrade Foundation have new value as consumers now expect produce to meet ethical, as well as environmental standards
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ArticleNFU piles pressure on government over EU market access
Meurig Raymond uses NFU Conference speech to urge Andrea Leadsom to prioritise EU trade deals over access to new global markets
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ArticleOrganic sales growth is ‘accelerating’
The organic market has grown by an ‘exceptional’ 7.1 per cent thanks to bigger retail ranges and double-digit produce sales growth
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ArticleEuropean retailers reacted ‘more quickly’ to shortages
Raising prices on affected lines sooner would have prevented gaps on UK retail shelves, some suppliers have claimed