News from FPJ – Page 388
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Potato producers ‘missing out on £37,000 a year’
Improvements in seed rates, energy efficiency and store performance could be worth £37,000 to average grower, says AHDB
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Interview: Queen of convenience
Co-op produce manager Adele Balmforth tells Nina Pullman how longer-term supplier contracts, standing out from the crowd and investing in range will boost fruit and vegetable sales
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Spanish shortages 'a wake up call' for restaurant chains
Climate change-related shortages are here to stay and restaurant chains must adapt by switching to seasonal produce, supplier warns
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Aldi becomes UK’s fifth-largest retailer
Discounter has overtaken Co-op with a new market share of 6.2 per cent while Kantar figures show retail impact of recent veg shortages
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Covent Garden 'legend' passes away
Former Barney Springer and Mack trader, known for "outstanding sales" during Cape season, loses battle with cancer
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Modern consumers ‘don’t understand veg shortages’
A switch from seasonal to year-long veg and salad consumption means consumers are shocked by ‘inevitable supply gaps’
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MacGillivray completes Great Fruit Adventure
Max MacGillivray completes African journey, reaching thousands of school children and raising awareness of fresh produce provenance
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Promote UK veg not iceberg shortage, says grower
British consumers are being urged to choose British seasonal veg such as kale, leeks or cabbage as Spanish shortage continues
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Government 'gives up’ on special access to customs union
Minister tells German newspaper that government now understands it cannot cherry-pick access to EU customs union
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IGD strengthens comms team
Food and grocery charity appoints former Mintel and Asda staff with ‘wealth of experience’ in comms and stakeholder relations
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Kids 'believe produce originates in stores'
New study claims 14 per cent of Irish children believe fruit and veg simply comes from the supermarket
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Children ‘poisoned by lychees’ in India
New research suggests fatal illness that made young children’s brains swell was caused by eating lychees on an empty stomach
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Experts to present latest tree fruit research
The annual Tree Fruit Conference will feature technical updates and talks on powdery mildew, SWD and apple canker
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Wasabi production opens up in Northern Ireland
The first commercial crop of wasabi from County Armagh firm Wasabi Crop will be available from next year
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Underground salad range wins first retail listing
A range of five salads from Growing Underground has been listed in Ocado with produce grown underneath Clapham
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JRC boosts yields with fertiliser switch
The Jersey Royal Company has boosted yields by eight per cent by switching to controlled release fertiliser
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Patoka on bribing kids to eat veg
News that bribing children with cash to eat their 5 A DAY has been met with scepticism by FPJ's Patoka
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Morrisons founder passes away
Sir Ken Morrison CBE has died aged 85 following a brief illness as retailer hails his legacy in 'every aspect of the business'
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Eustice confirms new funding for organic growers
Farming minister announces new support scheme to boost domestic organic production and grow exports
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Ocado full-year sales up 13.6 per cent
Online retailer also saw revenue rise by 14.8 per cent thanks to ‘robust trading’ as analysts see acquisition potential