Supply news from FPJ – Page 37
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B-hive upgrades workspace in company expansion
Agritech innovator moves building but stays within Lincoln Science & Innovation Park as part of growth that has seen the business make 12 recent appointments
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BASF fast-tracks rugose-resistant tomatoes
Devastating tomato virus sparks urgent calls for resistant varieties, with breeder anticipating strong demand for new round cultivar
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Maersk and IBM throw blockchain system overboard
Full collaboration across the entire global shipping business could not be achieved, admits carrier
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Borough Market makes Jane Swift permanent CEO
Swift has experience in corporate and charity sectors having worked with Trussell Trust, Workers Education Association and Landscape Institute before joining the market
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Puffin secures UK GI for Welsh leeks
Puffin’s Blas Y Tir branded Welsh leeks will now carry the UK GI logo giving consumers a guarantee of their quality and provenance
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‘New approach needed to save nation’s food supply’
Comment: Safeguarding the UK’s fresh produce and horticultural sectors must be a government priority
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Home-grown food ‘integral to national security’, says former MI5 chief
Former MI5 director general tells NFU lecture that domestic production is integral to national security
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Automation and supply chain agility ‘will shape sector’ in 2023
Comment: Fresh produce firms must remain agile to meet fluctuating demand, as well as considering investment in automation and AI, as they face up to supply chain instability, inflation, labour shortages and climate change
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DP World links UK logistics hubs
DP World launches new train service connecting London Gateway and Southampton logistics hubs
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Carrots fit for a King
British-grown produce plays starring role in King Charles III’s first state banquet
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Season extension for Sunions
Tearless onion variety will return to Waitrose shelves six weeks earlier this winter in bid to capitalise on Christmas sales spike
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South African blueberry business cleans up after strikes
The true picture of the impact of port strikes on the South African blueberry business will only be known at the end of the year
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Industry unites to protect seasonal worker welfare
Roundtable meeting addresses seasonal labour challenges following difficult year for recruitment and worker welfare
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2023 could be ‘watershed moment’ for produce
Comment: Following a turbulent year defined by climate change, rampant inflation and political uncertainty, Britain’s fresh produce industry is at a crossroads and looks set for further upheaval
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Tariff win for California prunes
California Prune Board welcomes 0% tariff announcement on UK import of prunes
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Improved third quarter for Dole
Big boost in net income while revenue also climbs as group is “significantly ahead of own expectations”
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Warm European welcome for South African stonefruit
The first stonefruit of the season is already on the European market, with the first South African grapes of 2022/23 due next week
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‘SFS must be achievable,’ says NFU Cymru
The Welsh Government’s new sustainable farming scheme (SFS) proposals must be open to all, says Welsh farmers’ union
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Live-cooked dinner showcases best from Belgium
Networking dinner organised by Fresh From Belgium in collaboration with FPJ brings together Belgian exporters and British buyers to sample country’s high-quality seasonal produce
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European apple season is “most difficult” in recent years
WAPA president Dominik Wozniak admits lack of workers from Ukraine and increase in costs have hampered campaign