News from FPJ – Page 416
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ArticleOnly 1 in 3 trust food safety, report reveals
A new study shows a lack of trust in the government to ensure food safety, but greater confidence in British food than foreign produce
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ArticleOnions hailed as ingredients of success
There is potential for production increases on two lines that are proving consumer favourites, writes Michael Barker
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ArticleExperts slam childhood obesity strategy
A government plan to tackle obesity in children has been branded “weak” and “flawed” by health experts and industry leaders
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ArticleRestaurant launches the avocado bun
Joe’s Southern Table and Bar in London’s Covent Garden said it spotted the trend while looking for menu ideas on Instagram
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ArticleNew port director at Portsmouth
Mike Sellers will replace Martin Putman who retires after 21 years at the helm
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ArticleFruit and veg diet shown to help gout
A new study has confirmed the link between the high intake of fruit and veg and better control of gout
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ArticleMorrisons sells stake in Fresh Direct
US online grocer has paid £45 million for Morrisons’ 10 per cent stake as the supermarket tries to recover sales losses
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ArticleHerb sales go bananas
With scratch cooking sending herb sales soaring, Michael Barker asks what will drive the category to the next level
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ArticleNeonics ‘cause long-term and large-scale bee declines’
New study is the first to examine risks to long-term bee populations and finds neonics are linked to declines on ‘national scale’
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ArticleAfriAg Global launches UK subsidiary
New division of African produce supplier will provide direct access for sub-Saharan growers to EU markets and retailers
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ArticleFirst neo-panama vessel calls at London
The Sofia Celeste is the first ship to transit the newly-enlarged Panama Canal and then call at the UK
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ArticleSpecial report: Great Britain goes global
With the Brexit vote and the weak sterling causing uncertainty, could we see markets opening for the UK beyond the borders of the EU? Carl Collen speaks to those already pioneering trade in growth regions to find out
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Morrisons sends office staff to work in stores
The supermarket chain has diverted more than 1,000 head office staff into stores to cope with an expected surge in customer numbers
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ArticleFruit campaign continues with stonefruit tour
A Univeg and Mack-funded stonefruit sampling tour across the UK is part of the Adventures in Fruit umbrella campaign
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ArticleOnline dating for fresh produce
They describe themselves as the matchmakers of fresh produce – but what does this latest wave of fruit and veg e-commerce platforms offer suppliers?
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ArticleSupermarket sales drop below £100bn
Food retail sales have dipped below £100 billion for the first time in six years amid the ongoing supermarket price war
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ArticleNeame Lea merges with Zyon UK
The deal will see Zyon exclusively market all of Neame Lea’s ornamentals in the UK
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ArticleFarmers get EU funding guarantees
The chancellor has promised agricultural funding will be upheld and existing grants honoured beyond the UK’s EU departure
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ArticleNFU: Post-Brexit policies ‘can increase self-sufficiency’
The NFU has urged the Government to increase self-sufficicency in food post-Brexit, but warns against protectionism
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ArticleTwo fresh produce R&D projects win £1m in funding
‘Water risk in fresh produce systems’ and ‘Protecting the UK’s favourite fruit’ have won new funding from a leading research body