News from FPJ – Page 433
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ArticleAHDB Potatoes aims to educate young chefs
Trade body’s third education initiative – Prep, Cook, Serve Potatoes – targets young caterers and chefs studying at college level
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ArticleAB Produce pledges support for terminally ill staff
Produce firm has become one of the first to sign new charter to improve employment rights of those with a terminal illness
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ArticleLinkfresh names new chief executive
Andy Makeham replaces Robert Frost, who is now heading up the company's US and Canadian operations
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ArticleGreggs makes Fairtrade fresh produce move
The trial - which will run for several weeks - forms part of the chain's commitment to extending its healthy snacking options
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ArticleAldi in banana sustainability pledge
Entire range of bananas will be sourced from either Fairtrade or Rainforest Alliance Certified farms before the end of the year
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ArticleIllegal immigrants 'hid in Vitacress supplier lorry'
The quintet hiding inside the refrigerated lorry were arrested by police in Wiltshire, along with the driver
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ArticleCocaine valued at £1.5m found in UK banana shipment
Border Force officers seized 38 kilos of the Class A drug after it was found hidden in the shipment at the Port of Sheerness
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ArticleBerryWorld targets convenience crowd with new launch
Berry Buckets - including two portions each of raspberries and blueberries - are packed into four re-sealable 80g buckets
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ArticleLucy Mecklenburgh stars in new Jersey Royal campaign
TOWIE star replicates Marilyn Monroe’s potato sack shoot in new campaign to promote Jersey Royals as a healthy carb
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ArticlePrince Harry visits Fruiterers
Column: Fruiterers stand at the Lord Mayor's Big Curry Lunch received a very special visitor this year
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ArticleEx-Bakkavor bunch pitch up at Freshtime
Lewis McKeown has joined as technical manager, Nick Ogden has joined as process manager and James Zamimba joins as product planner
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ArticleTruss implores UK food industry to work together
Environment secretary wants British consumers to feel the same pride as people in other countries do about seeing British food on shelves
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ArticleAldi puts produce in spotlight ahead of Rio Olympics
Over 47kg of produce was used to create a giant sculpture of the iconic Rio skyline and promote Aldi's tie-up with Team GB
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ArticleSpace race helps horticulture
The link between horticulture and space exploration is stronger than you think, says astrophysicist, journalist and broadcaster Sarah Cruddas
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ArticleM&S launches ready-sliced fresh avocado pots
This latest move in produce's hottest category follows on from the retailer's 'baby' avocado launch earlier this year
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ArticleBlue Skies welcomes UK minister
Fresh-cut exotics giant uses opportunity to explain the pressures produce businesses are facing in the key supply region of West Africa
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ArticlePink Lady to support Pride events
Rainbow stickers will appear on Pink Lady apples and the brand will be present at Pride events across the UK
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ArticleTesco launches supplier app
Linked to the retailer’s supplier network, the app means suppliers can now access Tesco's online supplier community on-the-go
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ArticleSPAR UK adds two new salad bowl lines
SPAR Baby Leaf 90g, and SPAR Classic Salad Bowl 320g join a range with a turnover of around £7,000 each week for the retailer
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ArticleChristine Tacon named as MDS chair
The Groceries Code Adjudicator replaces Doug Henderson, who has been head of the training scheme since 2004