News from FPJ – Page 80
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Spar puts the spotlight on own label
New UK initiative aims to boost visibility and sales of Spar-branded products
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NCGM traders to star in primetime BBC show
The Night Shift airs on BBC One on Friday 28 October, spotlighting the heroic contributions made by Britain’s fresh produce wholesalers
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Polish berry business faces up to challenges
Dominika Kozarzewska of Polskie Jagody speaks to Fruitnet about the current state of the industry
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Coffey takes the hot seat at Defra
Suffolk MP takes over from Ranil Jayawardena, who had only been in post a matter of weeks
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Broadcaster Tom Heap hosts NFS debate
Sky News and BBC broadcaster Tom Heap to chair key environment debate at the National Fruit Show in Kent next week
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Saga Robotics eyes growth after £8.5m investment
Ground-breaking robotics firm plans UK and international expansion following fresh funding
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Ulma Packaging UK appoints new MD
James Couldwell returns to company after two years away to replace long-standing MD Chris Pickles at the helm
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Angus Soft Fruits in sustainable packaging first
Company becomes Britain’s first berry supplier to import strawberries using new SPA Airlite punnet
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£1m research project aims to find peat alternatives
Vitacress Herbs is partnering with the RHS and others in new five-year project
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Chilean berry pioneer Victor Moller dies at 79
Moller founded Hortifrut with the goal of “delivering fresh berries to the whole world, every day”
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Tesco pledges £1m support for food banks and charities
Cost-of-living crisis is leading to huge rise in demand for charitable food donations
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HM Clause launches its first ToBRFV resistant tomato varieties
The company has developed a range of varieties with IR resistance for different segments
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Maidstone schools offered Clock House tours
Berry grower opens its doors to local schoolchildren to showcase the workings of a modern sustainable farm
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Sainsbury’s leads the way on healthy food initiatives
Food Foundation report praises Sainsbury’s and Tesco, while Morrisons and Asda are told to do more
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Fresca continues to invest after solid year
Group reports robust sales and profitability and steps up investment and upgrade work
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Robotics Plus unveils autonomous vehicle
Multi-purpose, modular platform automates tree and vine crop tasks
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ACS members see strength of NCGM
Convenience store operators visit London wholesale market as redevelopment continues apace
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Westfalia creates a buzz by using insects for natural pest control in orchards
Company hopes using insects and other natural control methods will contribute to its global target to enhance tree health and minimise the use of pesticides
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Agritech innovation key to industry future, says FPC boss
Nigel Jenney believes agritech can help solve the many issues faced by the fresh produce sector
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Fairtrade raises banana prices
As production costs soar, Fairtrade announces that it is raising banana prices in support of farmers