News from FPJ – Page 84
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ArticleScrapples and Wonky Food Co gain Co-op listings
New suppliers featuring fruit and veg in their products come through retailer’s incubator scheme
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ArticleMaersk launches Spain-UK rail service
New rail product from Spain to UK aims to ease supply chain bottlenecks for temperature sensitive cargo like fruits and vegetables
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ArticleRobotics project aims for ‘step change’ in productivity of berry harvesting
AI method models worker skills and farm needs in bid to transport fruit from pickers to packing stations more quickly and cost-effectively
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ArticleJason Tarry named IGD president
Tesco chief executive has over 30 years’ experience in UK grocery
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ArticleTwo new hires for Trinity AgTech
Scott Millar and Louise Rix join the business in farmer-facing roles
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ArticlePort of Dover closes in on green status
Port of Dover sails closer to becoming UK’s first Green Shipping Corridor, UK transport secretary reveals
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ArticleCucurbit grower joins Syngenta ahead of open days
Firth Produce grower Annice Firth joins Syngenta’s technical sales team ahead of innovation centre open days on 12-13 October
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ArticleAldi pledges lowest prices
Aldi doubles down on price promise to customers as households face rising costs
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ArticleBerryWorld grower scoops FPC gong
Sustainable berry business Tasker Partnership wins UK Grower of the Year at FPC Awards
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ArticleAM Fresh expands into Asia
Global fresh food specialist buys majority stake in Asia-based Fruit-X to create Fresh Fruit-X
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ArticleFyffes helps fight food loss
Group partners with food charities as it focuses on improving access to healthy nutrition
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ArticleMorrisons toils amid ‘subdued’ consumer market
Supermarket sees EBITDA fall as it grapples with extroardinary trading conditions
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ArticleOverseas farmers “could carry cost of weaker pound”, warns Fairtrade
Fairtrade Foundation raises concerns that sharp currency devaluation will result in costs being passed on to struggling producers and consumers, as well as derailing sustainability efforts
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ArticleSpain set for shorter lemon and grapefruit crop
Increased yields from new plantations will only partially offset the production losses caused by severe weather conditions
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ArticleCo-op extends mini apple availability
Move is part of efforts to support British growers in difficult year for production
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ArticleHFSS ‘an exciting opportunity’ for nuts and dried fruit
Major supplier Besana believes new health legislation will strengthen the category and wants to be part of ‘mindshift change’ in food industry
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Article‘Back ELMS,’ Soil Association urges government
Ditching plans to pay farmers to protect nature would be a “catastrophic mistake”, says Soil Association
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ArticleAIPH elects new president
The International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) elects Leonardo Capitanio as its new president at annual congress
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ArticleAldi opens new eco store
Discount retailer Aldi opens new ‘sustainable’ store in Warwickshire where it will trial environment-friendly shopping initiatives
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ArticleSmall increase in Spanish fresh produce imports
Imports of fruit and vegetables for the January-July period rise 1 per cent in volume