News from FPJ – Page 442
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ArticleMorrisons and Amazon sign supply agreement
New wholesale supply contract will see hundreds of fresh and frozen Morrisons products available to Amazon shoppers
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ArticleCapespan launches new orange line to latch onto trend
Pigmented oranges are in vogue, and the firm hopes to capitalise upon this with its new launch into The Co-operative
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ArticleHealth concerns lead Brits to cut meat intake
Vegetarian options are enjoyed by increasing numbers as a third of Brits cut meat intake during the last year
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ArticleRaymond re-elected as NFU president
President will serve another two years alongside Minette Batters and Guy Smith as NFU retains its top team
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ArticleFairtrade 2016 puts focus on breakfast
This year’s Fairtrade Fortnight campaign aims to highlight the sad irony that many of the world’s hungry are in fact farmers
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ArticleSpecial report: The Waste Land
Momentum is gathering fast as the world wakes up to the need to reduce food waste. Michael Barker rounds up the latest developments
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ArticleLet it go: Future is rosy for frozen produce
Frozen produce could be on the verge of a renaissance as its convenience and low food waste is a match made in heaven with the modern consumer
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ArticleSpecial report: West side story
Known as the UK’s airfreight market, Western International has strong import links and a thriving market atmosphere. Nina Pullman went to visit
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ArticleApricots face variety gridlock
South Africa’s apricot industry is suffering from a paucity of new varieties to return the category to growth
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ArticleWater shortages and Brexit debate hit stonefruit
It’s been a strong quarter for stonefruit, with a rise in value and volume sales, but those involved in the supply chain still see areas for improvement
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ArticleOne of industry's 'most influential' characters dies
Ron Parker, who was responsible for Tesco's fruit operation and was influential in the industry in the 70s and 80s, has passed away
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ArticleProminent London greengrocer slapped with four-figure fine
Paul Wheeler, director of Paul Wheeler (Fresh Supplies), fined after an HMI investigation for selling fruit and veg without the correct labels
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ArticleManor Fresh MD wins farming award
Mike Scott has been presented with membership of the Royal Agricultural Societies by the Countess of Wessex
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ArticleBrakes acquired by US firm for £2.2bn
Foodservice giant Sysco has bought Fresh Direct sister company and Bain Capital-owned Brakes Group
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ArticleJames Hutton Institute appoints new CEO
Professor Campbell has been interim chief executive of the food research body since September, after Professor Iain Gordon left
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ArticleReynolds hires ops manager after TV vote
700 staff at catering giant vote on appointment of Jill McDonald during BBC show Who's the Boss?
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ArticleFruit wholesaler 'hid cocaine' among bananas
When police raided Daniel Mais' site, they reportedly found more than 100kg of the drug - with a 91 per cent purity - hidden in a single pallet among 30
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ArticleForth Bridge reopens ahead of schedule
Key freight route between Edinburgh and north east Scotland has reopened after closing in December for strengthening work
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ArticleHuge opportunity in population growth
Professor David Hughes tells NFU Conference that suppliers have many reasons for optimism
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ArticleTesco organic fruit sales up 18 per cent
Demand for organic soft fruit at Tesco has jumped by 34 per cent in the last year, closely followed by bananas, citrus and exotics