News from FPJ – Page 397
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ArticleUK potato production dips by five per cent
The 2016 crop is expected to reach 5.22 million tonnes with average yields also forecasted to slide by eight per cent
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ArticleMushroom market in flux
The mushroom industry is on the edge of a consumer boom – if producers can stay in business long enough to take advantage
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ArticleBelExport wins UK-Benelux trade award
Belgian fruit exporter has been presented with the prestigious Golden Bridge Trade & Export Award
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ArticleZespri SunGold wins over Aldi and M&S
Yellow kiwifruit brand has won best unprepared fruit at the Quality Food Awards 2016
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ArticleFewer delays at Dover since Jungle demolition
Distributors report fewer hold-ups at Port of Dover since Jungle refugee camp was demolished but poorer weather now causing problems
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ArticleMaersk eyes Hamburg Süd buy-out
World’s biggest container operator reportedly looking to boost global market share by acquiring German rival
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ArticleAMT Fruit and Tesco celebrate Spanish citrus season
Tesco teams up with main citrus supplier to mark start of Spanish season with easy peeler give-aways at train stations
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ArticleTerminal velocity at Port of Southampton
A new Canary Islands Fruit Terminal has opened at the Port of Southampton, underpinning trade with the Spanish territory. Michael Barker attended the ribbon cutting
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ArticleInterview: Minor's major ambition
Minor Weir & Willis chairman Sant Mehta tells Nina Pullman why his latest investment is a signal of intent to the industry and what’s behind the group’s success
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ArticleUK to strengthen ties with Poland, says May
Prime Minister Theresa May has met with Polish counterpart to discuss strengthening the UK-Poland relationship post-Brexit
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Article‘Highly-respected’ Hunt honoured by Fruiterers award
Andy Hunt of Lower Hope Estate has been awarded with the Fruiterers Management Award for technological advances in cherry growing
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ArticleSainsbury’s wins stonefruit retailer of the year
Annual prize from South Africa’s stonefruit industry awarded to Sainsbury’s after it more than doubled sales
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ArticleBanana prices rise as Brexit bites
Unfavourable exchange rates force four major supermarkets to increase banana prices in past two weeks
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ArticleXylella fastidiosa found on Spanish cherry trees
Bacterial disease continues its spread across Europe with first sighting in Spain leading to tighter plant import restrictions
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ArticleNisa brings experience to its board
Retail veterans join convenience retailer as Independent Non-Executive Directors as Nisa looks to expand
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ArticleBakkavor announces major recruitment push
Prepared supplier is hiring over 300 new staff in “significant” recruitment drive due to increasing demand from customers
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ArticleCN Seeds signs deal to market new range of chillis
Seed firm has partnered with Gourmet Genetics to launch and distribute a new range of cocktail tomatoes and chilli peppers
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ArticleTesco shoppers scramble for 20p fruit and veg
Customers filmed pushing and shoving as they try to grab bargain fresh produce reduced from £2 to 20p
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ArticleSoil Association launches one-stop organic shop
Body sets up online store for organic Christmas goods in bid to connect and promote organic producers and brands
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ArticleSainsbury’s 'to review 125 categories'
CEO Mike Coupe has given a business update at retailer's farming conference and confirmed further investment in price