News from FPJ – Page 399
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Unsung Hero
Recognising those unsung employees whose tireless work is vital to the success of every top business
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Study reveals ‘horticulture skills crisis’
Some 72 per cent of businesses are unable to fill skilled vacancies due to shortage of young recruits, according to survey
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MorePeople Young Person of the Year
Recognising the outstanding young fresh produce professional of the year aged 30 or under
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Barfoots Sustainability Award
From green packs to environmentally sensitive farming, this award recognises those businesses that have gone above and beyond to operate sustainably
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New weed control tech 'could slash herbicide use'
Targeted weed control technology could cut herbicide use by 95 per cent, according to AHDB-funded research project
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Charitable Initiative
Recognising outstanding work to raise money for charity by fresh produce companies and individuals
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Fresh Produce Grower/Supplier of the Year
Recognising the outstanding grower or supplier of fresh produce over the past year
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Wholesale or Catering Supplier of the Year
Recognising the outstanding wholesale or catering supplier over the past year
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Sainsbury’s launches ‘anti-greening’ potato packaging
Retailer rolls out opaque packaging for two potato varieties to stop light reaching produce, postpone greening and tackle food waste
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Coveris Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year
Recognising the outstanding fresh produce multiple retailer of the year
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Salad leaf juices ‘massively stimulate Salmonella’
A new study has found that juices from damaged bagged salad leaves increases the risk of a Salmonella outbreak
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FPC calls for post-Brexit flower assurances
Group wants to maintain strong trading relationships, preferential tariffs and reduced fees for plant health inspections in flowers post-Brexit
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Fruit campaign offers 50p off all M&S topfruit
Industry campaign Adventures in Fruit is offering 50p off all M&S topfruit if consumers scan voucher barcode at till
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Booths profits slide after 2015 floods
Profit at northern retailer fell from £3.1m to £2.6m but company hailed resilient sales despite last year’s ‘catastrophic’ flooding
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Nisa helps develop Center Parcs supermarket
Convenience retailer helps family holiday provider revamp park supermarket, extending the pair’s long-term working relationship
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Co-op to double number of local suppliers
Retailer has unveiled a small business charter with five pledges on supplier numbers, audit fatigue and long-term relationships
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Kalettes poised for major marketing push
Tozer Seeds-bred brassica brand is ramping up marketing for this season as suppliers aim to replicate Tenderstem success
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Fruit consortium wins crop research funding
Producers and research institutes awarded nearly £2 million for studies into plant breeding and pathology among other key topics
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Hummus start-up seeks surplus fruit and veg
ChicP founder is looking to work directly with growers to supply outgrade produce for premium hummus range
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Sales of Bimi up 65 per cent in Europe
Branded brassica is being supplied to European retailers via FV SeleQt as brand licensor unveils new packaging