News from FPJ – Page 7
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Studies reinforce prunes' superfood status
Prunes may help reduce belly fat and the risk for cardiovascular disease while improving gut health, according to new research
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Scotland ‘blazing trail’ in organic farming
Organic food production is rising in Scotland as progress stalls in rest of UK, new Defra stats reveal
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Waitrose’s UK suppliers to farm regeneratively by 2035
Retailer announces a raft of initiatives to help fresh food suppliers reach environmental goals
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Government announces five-year seasonal worker scheme
Long-term commitment was major industry ask and comes alongside investment in automation
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OSY Group secures Xtend funding
Shelf-life-extending technology firm gets funding boost to roll out Xtend produce-pack coating in UK and abroad
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Syngenta advises growers over tuber initiation stress
Crop protection firm issues advice on best use of the Quantis biostimulant
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Italy can become leading berry supplier, says exporter
Continued introduction of new, licensed varieties will enable country’s soft fruit sector to sustain recent market expansion at home and abroad
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GSL launches “cost-effective” home compostable produce label
Manufacturer claims Naturetag has the best ecological credentials on the market at a fraction of the cost
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Farmer confidence ‘at an all-time low’, NFU survey shows
All farming sectors are expected to decrease production in the next year
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Innovative thinking brings King’s Award for S&A Produce
TLC model of knowledge exchange helps berry supplier win prestigious award
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Retail execs deny exploiting UK growers
Supermarket bosses defend retail-grower relationships at EFRA Committee inquiry
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Abel & Cole hits 2m produce donation milestone
Box-scheme specialist has tie ups with a number of food charities
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NFU Cymru welcomes SFS stakeholder group
Welsh farming union supports new stakeholder group to assess government sustainable farming scheme
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Vertical Future tops global CEA-tech chart
UK vertical farm specialist is listed by FoodTech 500 as number-one controlled-environment-agriculture technology firm globally
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New leadership team for Marden Fruit Show Society
National Fruit Show will also become a one-day event this year
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Berries among Asda’s new £70m price-cutting round
Strawberries and raspberries are both selected for discounting
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British Asparagus Conference set for June
Cobrey Farms will be the host for the industry event
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MPs express concern over post-Brexit border measures
Cross-party rural affairs committee disappointed at lack of clarity in government new border check measures
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Free herbs from Sainsbury’s in Seasonings Shuttle initiative
Move comes after research shows lower-income shoppers losing the joy in food
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How City Harvest puts the value in food waste
Fiona Hollis of London food redistribution specialist City Harvest outlines the charity’s vital work in utilising surplus food and combating hunger