All articles by Ed Leahy – Page 25
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ArticleFull Seed Ahead
Soft Fruits maintained momentum and popularity among UK consumers in 2018, although production clouds linger for British growers
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ArticleAHDB launches "Becoming a Champion" film
Short video hopes to improve labour productivity and health and safety for workers in light of recent fall in numbers
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ArticleSainsbury's and Asda propose store divestments
Both supermarkets have responded to CMA's competition concerns with offer to lose some outlets to help push through merger
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Article"More can be done" for EU organic protections
New report finds weaknesses across European organic control bodies despite improvements on last ECA report seven years ago
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ArticleGreenyard could axe 422 jobs
British and German workers are most vulnerable, says the Belgian company, which revealed its transformation plan today
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ArticleSkipping stones
Soft fruits have some fierce competition in cherries, which will capture increasing market share as year-round supply develops. Ed Leahy hears how Chambers plans to take advantage of the boon
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ArticlePuffin Produce picks up double award
The Welsh growers earned two accolades at the Co-op's first Welsh supplier awards held in Cardiff
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ArticleRoyals ready to roll
After a horrendous 2018 season, Jersey Royal growers are keen for a big season, with perfect conditions and new technology boosting the island’s production
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ArticleFresh produce figures in Sedex board vote
New Sedex board members shortlist includes Worldwide Fruit's Samuel Cliff, and Blue Skies' Stephan Morris
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ArticleSeasonal worker scheme opens
New pilot will provide agriculture with 2,500 workers from outside Europe as producers face staff shortages
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ArticleFrench strikes cause port chaos
Fresh produce imports affected in strikes from French customs workers over no-deal Brexit preparations in France
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ArticleHaith appoints new operations director
The root veg machinery maker has chosen Justin Krebs to take up the role in charge of production planning
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ArticleA man for all seasons
New labour provider startup Agri-HR aims to help solve a shortage of workers in British agriculture, but with immigration in the Brexit spotlight are these hard times for recruiters?
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ArticleThe kids are alright
The Under 40s Fruit Growers went the distance for their biennial conference this year, travelling to Chile for a six-day tour of its fruit industry
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ArticleDover can handle "moderate" Brexit disruption
A new report suggests that the Port of Dover has the capacity to deal with a 50 per cent increase in process times
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ArticleGeorge Eustice quits as farming minister
Eustice leaves government citing May's announcement that MPs will have a vote to delay Brexit in March
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ArticleGlobal governance needed to tackle health crisis
The City Food Lecture panel at London's Guildhall warned of a lack of cohesion on national and global levels concerning food policy
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ArticleAsda food grants reach £2m in one year
Asda's Fight Hunger Create Change campaign has had a successful first year, including a "groundbreaking" pilot scheme
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ArticleWaitrose expands foundation to African growers
Waitrose and Partners Foundation provides investment from fresh produce sales back into grower communities
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ArticleAldi's £50m warehouse opens in Kent
The German discounter's new distribution centre will help reach ambitious plans for 1,200 UK stores by 2025