News from FPJ – Page 51
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ArticleGovt backs UK fruit and veg
Prime minister announces new support package for British growers to strengthen food security ahead of today’s food summit
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ArticleSustainable scholarship kicks off at Harper Adams
Harper Adams University welcomes record intake of Marshal Papworth funded overseas scholarship students
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ArticleCultivate home-grown fruit pickers, says Braverman
Home secretary says UK should train its own fruit pickers and lorry drivers to cut migration
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ArticleDefra calls for urgent action to solve farming crisis
Ministers will urge Rishi Sunak to increase immigration and food prices during Downing Street talks tomorrow
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ArticleLidl: retailers must make F&V packaging more attractive
Discounter is making packaging more appealing to kids and removing cartoon characters from unhealthy products
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ArticleBuyers sought for greenhouse salad growers
Chichester-based businesses Madestein (UK) Ltd and Fresh Willow Ltd are up for sale after entering administration last month
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ArticleFruit Logistica exhibition space now available
Companies have until end of July to reserve stand space for next year’s show, which takes place on 7-9 February 2024
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ArticleBRC calls for Windsor Framework clarity for UK supermarkets
If retailers don’t know how to correctly label products for the green lane, cross-border trade between Britain and Northern Ireland simply won’t work, group warns
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ArticlePML appoints new finance director
Philip Booth has over 30 years’ experience in finance control, working for various SMEs in the service delivery and retail sector
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ArticleMPs to investigate fairness in food supply chain
Wide-ranging inquiry will scrutinse risk, pricing, retail strategies and more in UK food supply
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ArticleGovernment meets retailers over food prices
Meeting comes as general grocery and fresh food prices hit record highs
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ArticleVIDEO: Sir Charles Godfray ‘optimistic’ about global food security
Ahead of his 2023 City Food & Drink Lecture on 15 May, illustrious population biologist Sir Charles Godfray tells Fred Searle why he is optimistic about the task of feeding a growing world population, and doing it sustainably
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ArticlePink Lady sponsors new food photography category
The Pink Lady Moments of Joy category is a new addition for the 2023 edition of the Food Photographer of the Year
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ArticleLords inquiry focuses on seasonal labour issues
A range of topics around the procurement and treatment of seasonal staff is being discussed
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ArticleNew tech promises soil benefits for growers
Digital solution from Abaco and NIAB has been created in partnership with Asda, Tesco and McCain
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ArticlePulses UK appoints new heads
Trade association appoints new president and vice president to head up the group
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ArticleRecord attendance for latest edition of Macfrut
Italy’s largest fresh produce industry trade fair attracted a bigger number of visitors than ever, according to organiser Cesena Fiera
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ArticlePlans for net zero potatoes push ahead
UK potato supplier Branston begins second year of extensive net-zero potato production trials
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ArticleHort sector dismayed at govt u-turn
Food and farming groups baffled and angered by Defra decision to ditch plans to publish a horticulture strategy
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ArticleWUWM launches Love Your Local Market
The importance of wholesale markets will be emphasised and celebrated globally throughout May