News from FPJ – Page 428
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ArticleRhubarb growers force the issue
Rhubarb is enjoying a renewed surge in popularity driven primarily by caterers and top chefs
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ArticleInterview: Zespri's brand plans
Zespri marketing manager for Europe, Nele Moorthamers, talks to Nina Pullman about why the company has identified the UK as a growth market
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ArticleSpecial report: The numbers game
As the fresh produce supply chain delivers more and more information about production, distribution and markets, new opportunities are arising for companies to take advantage of emerging big data
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ArticleStudent assesses potential of marijuana sector
Writtle's Simon Jones is looking at whether legal production in Jamaica could lead to a commercial medicinal marijuana sector
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ArticlePineapple giant 'used underage workers', Brit claims
Natural Fruit claimed in tribunal that Andy Hall supplied false information about the company's labour record, hitting its reputation and exports
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ArticlePrepared veg supplier looking to crack US market
International business currently provides 16 per cent of sales for Mash Direct, which also wants to boost sales in southern England
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ArticleCompass launches LGBT network
Foodservice firm has partnered with LGBT charity and organisations to create better inclusivity in the workplace
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ArticleCocaine worth £23m found in Ecuadorian bananas
Customs officers found 900kg of cocaine in a consignment of bananas in the port of Rotterdam
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ArticlePotato marketer launches new processing division
Pride of Anglia Growers is a new division of East Anglia potato grower and marketer AKP Group
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ArticleBanana business sets ethical standards
UK retailers have been falling over themselves to switch their banana supplies to sustainable sources this year, boosting their CSR credentials
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ArticleLivestock 'would improve soils for growers'
Bringing livestock back onto produce farms would help improve soil health, writes Liz Bowles, head of farming at the Soil Association
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ArticleTwo chefs recognised by industry awards
Diane Camp of Reynolds and Bakkavor’s Glyn Yarnall have been recognised for achievement as industry development chefs
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ArticleCampaign targets lunchtimes as berry production soars
Lunchtime Walkabout campaign urges workers to take a break from the office, go for a walk and eat some healthier food
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ArticleProvenance Partners acquires Planet Produce
Planet Produce has written to customers and suppliers to inform them of the deal, stressing the move is a positive development that will lead to growth
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ArticleM&S releases new avocado smoothie
The latest from the long line of avocado spin-off products features as part of a brand with Rio Olympics overtones
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ArticleBig four continue to suffer as chasing pack strengthen
The latest grocery market share data from Kantar Worldpanel show that the market is essentially flat, with value growth of just 0.1 per cent
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ArticleEuropean agri minsters visit Philips LED site
Philips Lighting’s Eindhoven GrowWise centre hosted 28 agriculture ministers as part of a two-day visit to the Netherlands
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ArticleNew British spring apple tipped for glory
The Red Prince is promised to offer shoppers the taste of a high-quality English apple, but in spring instead of autumn thanks to storage tech
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ArticleWUWM Market Awards reward food waste winners
Melbourne Markets, Borough Market and CEAGESP in Sao Paulo won the top three prizes in this year’s WUWM awards
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ArticleAçaí brand secures first major UK listing
Further national expansion plans are set to go live later this summer, with negotiations already underway with a UK grocery multiple