Supply news from FPJ – Page 34
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‘Bolster vegan diet with prunes,’ says expert
Prunes offer bone boost for vegetarians and vegans, California Prune brand nutritionist reveals
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BerryWorld reaches 1m-meal milestone with FareShare
The berry group has supplied equivalent of 1 million healthy meals to those in need via FareShare
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Asda merger worries GMB union
Asda merger talks prompt GMB trade union calls for extended competition and markets authority powers
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LEAF launches net-zero farm project
LEAF launches ground-breaking new project with Co-op Foundation to help five farms speed up their jouney to net zero
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French apple growers uproot trees in protest
Apple growers in France say they need an additional €0.20 per kilogram to save the country’s orchards, as the impact of increased costs bites hard
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Orchard House collapse prompts calls for price reset in prepared fruit
Industry figures call for higher prices and fairer margins as Orchard House Foods enters administration
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Aldi gives warehouse staff New Year pay rise
Discount retailer Aldi is upping salaries of its warehouse staff from February 2023
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Agri-HR appointed new SAWS operator
Defra appoints agri-recruitment specialist Agri-HR as new seasonal worker scheme operator following government SAWS expansion
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Driscoll’s berries scoop taste awards
Driscoll’s berry varieties awarded for superior taste by International Taste Institute
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Nationwide Produce certified as Great Place to Work
Supplier says positive results from anonymous employee survey highlight the company’s commitment to putting its people first
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Fresh Direct takes on new MD
Andy Pembroke takes the reins at Sysco-owned UK fresh produce foodservice supplier Fresh Direct
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Dole invests in South African tropical fruit export business
Joint venture packhouse with Allesbeste Group provides new platform for growth in avocados, lychees and mangoes
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SA Sultanas pitched as healthy new-year option
With diets and meat-free resolutions plentiful at the start of 2023, Raisins SA is suggesting consumers make a healthy choice
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Proctor & Associates says Lidl case is ‘tip of the iceberg’
Company CEO Deane Proctor says suppliers are still afraid to bring claims against retailers, as he prepares to sue Lidl for £2.6m
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Sainsbury’s in Just Eat tie-up
The supermarket and food delivery platform have joined forces to provide Sainsbury’s customers with on-demand delivery in 30 minutes from 175 stores nationwide
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British berry volumes ‘could shrink if returns don’t improve’
British Berry Growers complains of widening inflation gap between retailers and growers, and calls on supermarkets to pay “fair and reasonable price”
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Food sales deliver financial boost
A surge in grocery spend in final week of December helped boost supermarket results, Nielsen reports
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South Africa’s electricity issues threaten fruit industry
As the grape and stonefruit seasons peak and the apple and pear harvests begin, the country’s failing electricity network has become a problem
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Hortgro highlights versatility of nectarines and peaches in UK campaign
Trade body warns that returns to growers must increase as it embarks on new campaign emphasising product versatility
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Post-Brexit science should focus on agritech, says minister
Science minister identifies “huge opportunity” for UK in agritech and other areas because Brexit allows UK to become “global testbed”