Supply news from FPJ – Page 7
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Mix strategy 'counters blight resistance risks'
Aggressive potato blight can be controlled by effective fungicide strategy, Syngenta case studies in Denmark and UK show
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South African port operator appoints new CEO
Michelle Phillips has been handed the top job at Transnet, the struggling logistics operator responsible for a string of delays and disruption in the country’s ports
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Hortgro reacts to improvements in the Port of Cape Town’s Container Terminal
Signs of better management at container terminal in Cape Town but still a long road ahead, says industry body Hortgro
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Vixeran fixes sustainable nitrogen challenge
Bacteria in Syngenta’s biological, Vixeran, converts atmospheric nitrogen into a useable form for crops, the firm says
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Could fresh produce soon be flown around the world by drone?
As Qatar Airways Cargo’s Miguel Rodriguez underlines the importance of fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers to its business, a more technologically advanced future appears on the company’s radar
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Red Tractor scoops certificate in farm data governance
Red Tractor becomes one of only four organisations to earn data governance certification from farm data body
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Shifting stonefruit consumption affects UK market
Britain’s stonefruit market landscape is changing as higher prices curb purchases, and chief consumers are getting younger
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Organics stuck on 3% of UK farmland
Farmers join Soil Association in calling for a radical rethink of UK organic farming to boost acreage and production
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End of the Sharon fruit dream in South Africa
Young industry fails as trees are removed and replaced with commodity categories
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NFU elects Tom Bradshaw as new president
The arable farmer from Essex is joined by David Exwood as deputy president and Rachel Hallos as vice president
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LEAF Education chalks up achievements
New report highlights extensive work of agri-education organisation in teaching children about link between farming and food
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SweetCott mandarin makes first appearance in Berlin
Morocco’s Les Domaines Agricoles launched the new SweetCott mandarin variety at Fruit Logistica, describing it as a revolution for the category due to its sweet, juicy taste, late availability and long shelf-life
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‘Which party will deliver a plan for British food?’ NFU asks
England’s farming union addresses urgent food production issues with political leaders at annual conference
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NFU Cymru raises urgent concerns with Welsh govt
NFU Cymru presents farming policy recommendations to Wales’ rural affairs minister Lesley Griffiths
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Red Tractor governance “sound”, report finds
NFU-commissioned independent review finds “no breach of procedure” in Red Tractor governance
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SH Pratt buys commercial arm of mango supplier Ripe Now
Leading UK banana distributor expands its tropical fruit range with acquisition of mango business
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Growing Kent & Medway offers £600k for sustainable food innovation
The UK research, innovation and enterprise organisation is looking to fund businesses that can improve supply chain operations in fresh produce
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Apple marketing in 2024? It’s complicated…
With a broader range of product types, an array of trademarked brands, and a series of targeted marketing programmes, the business of selling apples has changed dramatically in recent years
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Govt ‘must take hort seriously or risk its future’, says NFU
Westminster’s response to Lords’ report is inadequate and misses chance to support the UK horticulture sector, farming union says
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Ecuador keeps up the pressure on bananas
Demands for fairer pricing and a more streamlined approach to certifications top the agenda in Berlin