Supply news from FPJ – Page 18
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JFC launches Homegrown salads brand at Asda
Vertically farmed range of bagged salads hits shelves and online, promising sustainability benefits and more consistent quality and availability
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HLB vector found in Europe for first time
Authorities confirm discovery of Diaphorina citri, the insect that carries the deadliest Asian strain of HLB, in Cyprus
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DP World urges importers to shift to rail
Trial at DP World Southampton offers businesses financial incentive to move goods off the road and onto rail
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Clarifruit’s QC revolution
Tech entrepreneur Elad Mardix believes Clarifruit will transform quality control in the global fresh produce industry. The Clarifruit CEO and co-founder gives Fred Searle the lowdown on the world’s first AI-powered QC platform for fresh fruits and vegetables
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Westfalia expands Mozambique packhouse
Company said the investment underscores its ongoing commitment to the African country
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CHA showcases ‘best of British’ in Madrid
The Commercial Horticultural Association (CHA) is hosting a diverse group of UK companies at its pavilion during Spanish produce show Fruit Attraction in October
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LEAF launches school competition
LEAF Education has rolled out its first national primary schools competition, All for Farm and Food for All, in England
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Soil Association says UK inaction on fertiliser at odds with net zero
A new campaign is urging public action to push the UK government to prioritise the reduction of “polluting” fossil fuel-based nitrogen fertilisers
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PML Seafrigo poised for growth
Comment: Following the recent acquisition of PML by Seafrigo Group, Seafrigo Regional CEO Jason Spencer-Knox and PML Seafrigo director Mike Parr shed light on what the move means for clients
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Govt publishes final BTOM
Final Border Target Operating Model delays start of new post-Brexit import checks and confirms EU fresh produce not subject to pre-notification requirements or UK border inspections
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BCGA announces D-Day
British Carrot Growers Association says its Demo Day will showcase innovation in UK carrot production
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Pleas for greater rationalisation and branding in grapes
South African growers have to evaluate up to 50 new varieties before they can make decisions on new plantings
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Italian supplier sees new organic grape demand
Harvesting in Puglia is underway and will continue into October, as consumer interest in organic fruit reportedly grows
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Govt pressed for answers on post-Brexit border controls
Labour has written to government demanding clarity on new post-Brexit border controls after reports of their delay
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NFU Cymru appoints new operations head
Iestyn Pritchard joins the senior leadership team at NFU Cymru
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TuberTurgor launched to cut potato waste
B-hive Innovations has embarked on a potato-bruising-detection project with a view to reducing produce waste at retail
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MPs urge supermarkets to champion UK produce online
A campaign led by Conservative MP Luke Evans is urging retailers to create a Buy British section on their websites
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Wind-powered cargo ship embarks on maiden voyage
Pyxis Ocean fitted with pioneering wind technology sets sail charting new lower-carbon path for global maritime industry
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Methanol-powered cargo ship marks world-first
A Maersk container ship running entirely on ‘green’ fuel has arrived in Egypt from South Korea
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Bionema launches new biofertiliser range
The British biocontrol technology manufacturer unveils four new biofertilisers for use in UK horticulture