Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Editor's View: The Sky-High Future of UK Salad Production
The next time you enjoy a crisp, fresh salad, think about where it came from and where it could come from in the future.
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Aug 9
- 2 min
Jay Rayner to host 2023 Fresh Awards
Jay Rayner, one of the UK's most respected food critics and writers, is set to host the illustrious 2023 FPC Fresh Awards. The event is...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Aug 8
- 2 min
Fresh Awards 2023: Celebrating Resilience and Excellence in Teamwork
The anticipation is palpable as the finalists for the coveted "Team of the Year" category at the Fresh Awards 2023 have been announced....
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Aug 3
- 2 min
Fresh Awards Celebrates Rising Stars Shaping the Future of the Industry
The highly anticipated FPC Fresh Awards 2023 is set to honour the brightest minds and most promising talents in the fresh produce and...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Jul 10
- 3 min
TOM: "Everything is last minute, and poorly thought through," warns Jenney
The Chief Executive of the UK's Fresh Produce Consortium, Nigel Jenny, spoke frankly to the House of Lords Horticultural Sector Committee...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Jun 30
- 1 min
Pink Lady® collaborates with Illumination’s Minions on Aldi promotion
This spring, Pink Lady® apples launched an exciting collaboration in partnership with Aldi, featuring Illumination’s Minions. The...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Jun 28
- 3 min
Post-Brexit import checks risk further pushing up food prices, warns FPC
Traders will not be able to absorb estimated £10m extra cost on goods entering from EU, warns the Fresh Produce Consortium. The UK’s...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- May 12
- 2 min
Glowing recognition for 'our hero growers' at this year's FPC Fresh Awards
Friday 29 September 2023 marks a day of recognition and celebration for the industry. The cost of living crisis, growing expenses, a lack...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- May 9
- 3 min
Fresh produce industry profits from FPC lobbying
After extensive lobbying by FPC, the government has opted to omit those goods from the so-called “medium-risk category” laid out in the...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- May 3
- 1 min
FPC Fresh Awards 2023 – ‘Say it With Flowers’
With the King’s coronation just around the corner, there’s no better time to celebrate our many growers and suppliers of plants and...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Apr 19
- 3 min
New Border Target Operating Model 'a half-baked plan' says FPC Chief
The government has unveiled its new Border Target Operating Model (TOM) as a simplified approach to border inspections that it claims...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Mar 21
- 2 min
FPC Future and Careers 2023 a massive success
FPC Future and Careers 2023 proved to be a massive success, with attendees and exhibitors alike agreeing that it was a day full of...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Mar 7
- 2 min
UK 'leading the way' for global agritech investments
The UK and Europe are leading the way for global agritech investments, having received nearly £81 billion from over 1,700 investors,...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Feb 21
- 2 min
'A whole lot of issues,' says FPC's Jenney, as UK runs short of salad crops and citrus fruits
Supermarkets are facing shortages of salad crops, including cucumbers, lettuce, peppers and tomatoes, as well as broccoli and citrus...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Feb 20
- 2 min
'The sound of innovation': Agritech startup boosts biodiversity in the farming industry
Casey Woodward, CEO of York based agritech startup AgriSound, shares his thoughts on the startup’s recent partnerships with the likes of...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Jan 31
- 3 min
AM Fresh Headline Sponsors FPC CAREERS 2023
The global fresh food innovator is supporting the industry’s search for top talent in order to safeguard future ambitions. The Fresh...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Jan 30
- 5 min
Get ready for agritech 4.0: New technologies and leading players to watch
The agritech industry is turning to industrial IoT and other technologies as firms aim to solve the challenges of feeding a growing...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Dec 15, 2022
- 3 min
Farmers expect robots to join seasonal workforce
A shortage of seasonal workers has farmers looking to automation experts for help. One organic farm in the UK expects robots to handle...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Oct 27, 2022
- 2 min
Why we need a new generation to drive the fresh produce industry forward
Linda Bloomfield, The Fresh Produce Consortium’s Head of Business Development explains why the UK needs fresh blood to secure the future...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Oct 2, 2022
- 3 min
'A fundamental challenge for the sector,' says Jenney
Chancellor Quasi Quarteng announced a “mini-budget” on 23 September that sent sterling to an all-time low against the dollar, falling to...
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