News from FPJ – Page 59
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Article B-hive’s big ideas
Dr Andrew Gill tells FPJ about some of B-hive’s agritech innovations to increase yields, improve quality, and reduce waste in potatoes and other crops
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ArticleMind the gaps: will the UK get caught short again?
UK retail buyers are renowned for staying cool as a cucumber to guarantee supply. But in the past few weeks, the reliability of their sourcing programmes has been called into question
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Article'Ag-tech critical to farming,' event shows
South West AgriTech Showcase event to highlight the importance of technology in farming
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ArticleEAC to scrutinise climate change and food availability
Parliamentary committee to ask experts about recent food shortages and wider issues
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ArticleNew taskforce to protect seasonal worker welfare
Following the alleged exploitation of Indonesian seasonal workers last season, a group has been established to make recruitment and employment practices more responsible in future
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ArticleHex River Valley grape volumes down
South Africa’s late table grape region in the Hex River Valley is expected to conclude its harvest during the next two weeks
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ArticleCompost is focus of new research project
Innovative Farmers field lab will look at compostable materials in plant production
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ArticleBudget ‘fails to meet farmers’ needs’
Aside from a few wins, the Chancellor’s Budget has not enthused farming groups
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ArticleNZ pipfruit forecast revised after Cyclone Gabrielle
New Zealand Apples and Pears reduces crop estimate by more than 20 per cent after impact of major weather event on North Island’s East Coast
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ArticleIndustry bodies address Lords hort inquiry
The NFU, HTA and RHS are set to address the Lords on issues related to production and trade
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ArticleHaith Group strengthens EU presence
Leading UK veg equipment manufacturer appoints Remach BV as European sales and service partner
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ArticleMorrisons champions UK tulips
The retailer pledges to sell only British-grown tulips this Mother’s Day
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ArticleBrakes backs British produce
Foodservice wholesaler Brakes sponsors Love British Food and launches promotional campaign supporting UK growers
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ArticleNFU takes farming to schools
British farming to reach 10 per cent of primary schools in England and Wales through NFU live lessons
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ArticleMore fruit and veg in Asda café meals
Supermarket has revamped its offer to help struggling families feed their kids more healthily
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ArticleAvocado balancing act
Fred Searle talks to Paul Devlin and Ayanda Kanana of South African avocado grower and global marketer Halls to hear how they think the industry should respond to the likelihood of an oversupplied global market in 2023
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ArticleSouth African grape season nears its end
South Africa’s late table grape region in the Hex River Valley is expected to conclude its harvest by the end of March
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ArticleBarfoots extends veg life with new FreshLock tech
New packaging pasteurises vegetables and locks in freshness to extent shelf life and help reduce food waste
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ArticleAldi scales up Fairtrade flower-worker scheme
Aldi boosts commitment to flower workers in Ethiopia through Fairtrade women’s empowerment programme