Supply news from FPJ – Page 58
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TWC opens Halloween pumpkin patch
New ‘pick you own’ patch on land adjacent to company’s watercress beds allows local families to select their perfect pumpkin
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Red Tractor launches Christmas ad campaign
Advertising push focuses on streaming services, urging shoppers to put safe, traceable and good quality British food on the table for Christmas
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Pre-tax profits soar at Fresca Group
UK fresh produce giant sees turnover shrink but welcomes big improvement in profitability due to effective cost and margin management
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Environment Bill soils amendment rejected
Soil Association says MPs have missed a crucial opportunity to take role of soils in climate and nature crises seriously
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Budget is 'opportunity to back British'
NFU has called for UK financial strategies to support farmers and help them benefit the wider economy
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Feedback call over soft-fruit genetic network
NIAB and the James Hutton Institute are calling for views as it builds a case for a Soft Fruit Genetic Improvement Network
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UK Kissabel crop hits the market
Growers report outstanding quality and colouring for the club variety, despite weather reducing fruit size
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Don't switch off UK food supply, says NFU
UK horticulture reports unprecedented labour shortage, yet Home Office interprets visa figures to support anti-immigration agenda
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Government fruit policy "a basket case"
The UK government's current food strategy is an incoherent mess, according to food policy export Professor Tim Lang
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Clock House named NFS Supreme Champion
First-time win for Oli Pascall and his team at the National Fruit Show, with fruit set to be presented to the Queen
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UKSHi marks World Earthworm Day
UK Soil Health Initiative launches husbandry guide for growers to mark today's World Earthworm Day
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NZ/UK trade deal threatens UK farming, says NFU
UK government's pursuit of trade deals with world's largest agri-food exporters threatens national farming future, says NFU
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Defra 'keen to support industry', says Prentis
Farming minister uses speech at National Fruit Show to acknowledge industry issues and insist government wants to help
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Shapps gives driver shortage update
Transport minister says government is increasing testing capacity as well as introducing new legislation
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Amending cabotage rules 'dangerous', says PML
Relaxing cabotage rules is dangerous and tantamount to modern slavery so must be stopped, says PML
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Nine in 10 truckers 'feels undervalued'
Survey finds that the most experienced HGV drivers are also the most disillusioned with current conditions
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Renton takes on Bauer franchise
Ag-engineering firm Renton Farm Services joins Bauer irrigation equipment dealer network in Scotland
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'Sign up to Farmer Time', LEAF urges
Urgent call from LEAF Education for farmers to sign up for Farmer Time due to unprecedented teacher demand
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Double SWP for horticulture, says NFU
NFU urges government to double number of seasonal workers for horticulture in 2022
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Pumpkins 'increasingly seen as food'
Consumer awareness of pumpkins as a food and not just for carving is on the rise, according to research by charity Hubbub