News from FPJ – Page 394
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ArticleIP firm wins £30k grant to aid global distribution
Global Plant Genetics to use Innovate UK funding to set up international network of berry and asparagus breeders
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ArticleNorthern Irish veg grower awarded MBE
Willowbrook Foods founder and MD John McCann has been awarded an MBE for services to Northern Ireland's food industry
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ArticleAnglia Farmers appoints Jon Duffy as new CEO
UK’s largest agricultural purchasing group names former Frontier Agriculture director as replacement for Clarke Willis MBE
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ArticleAHDB Potatoes chair to step down
Fiona Fell will step down when her term in office comes to an end in March 2017 while a search for her successor has begun
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ArticleFresca hits charity food donations milestone
Fresca Group businesses Mack and Thanet Earth have donated enough fresh produce to make one million meals since 2013
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ArticleCo-op announces Christmas carrot giveaway
Retailer will hand out free carrots at over 250 stores to rejuvenate flagging tradition of feeding Rudolph on Christmas Eve
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ArticleNFU calls for end to unfair practices in supply chain
Farming body wants to see more fairness and transparency in relationships between producers and their customers
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ArticleBranston prepares for festive peak
Potato supplier will ramp up production at its three packing sites from 650 to 1,300 tonnes a day in the run up to Christmas
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ArticleNisa recalls spinach with metal in
Convenience retailer is taking 200g packs of spinach off the shelves amid fears they may contain small pieces of metal
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ArticleTotal Produce retains FPJ Big 50 crown
Multinational produce supplier edges out Poupart for top spot in this year's financial review of the sector
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ArticlePanasonic creates self-bagging supermarket basket
Lawson supermarket in Japan has trialled robotic shopping baskets that scan and bag your shopping for you
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ArticleAsda, Co-op and Mack join FPJ Live 17
Registration is open now for the industry's leading fresh produce conference at The Belfry on 4 May 2017
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ArticleGSCOP sets up consultancy for retail suppliers
New organisation founded to support suppliers and improve their understanding of the Groceries Supply Code of Practice
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ArticlePremier Fruits acquires Brighton catering supplier
Tastables of Brighton has been bought by wholesale giant with boss Mark Stables staying on as manager
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ArticleBristol retailer fined £14,500 for selling rotten produce
Fruit & Veg Planet (SW) and its senior managers have been fined for repeatedly displaying rotten fruit and veg
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ArticleFarmcare hires former Produce World manager
Guy Thallon has joined produce supplier in newly-created role of science manager to link R&D to commercial production
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ArticleLeadsom ‘optimistic’ about exports
China named by Defra secretary of state as a key market for UK exporters to make Brexit successful
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ArticleRugby team renames to honour sponsorship
The Tonbridge Juddians Pink Ladies wore festive jumpers to match Pink Lady apple cosies before a recent home game
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ArticlePremium own brand ranges set for record sales this Christmas
Deluxe supermarket lines such as Morrisons’ The Best and Asda’s Extra Special are enjoying strong sales growth
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ArticleFruit and veg voucher project extended to Barnsley
Up to 120 low-income families will receive vouchers to encourage a healthier lifestyle under a scheme already in place in London