All articles by Ed Leahy – Page 27
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ArticleFood production needs "major redesign"
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation's new report slams modern food production methods
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ArticleIPL hails surplus donation milestone
Asda's supply and logistics arm provided 83 tonnes of food to people in need through FareShare in 2018
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ArticleTesco launches surplus food cookery school
The retailer has teamed up with Jamie Oliver and FareShare to train community cooks how to prepare donated food
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ArticleZero carbon Fruit Logistica for Total Produce
The Ireland-headquartered multinational has invested in carbon credits paying for health initiatives in Africa
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ArticlePre-Christmas potato stocks near record low
AHDB estimates that UK stores fell to 2.97Mt with packhouses altering specifications to reduce waste
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ArticleM&S loosens up with plastic-free trial
Over 90 lines of fresh fruit and veg will be sold loose at an M&S Tolworth store in a bid to stamp out unnecessary plastic
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ArticleScientists create "fabricated" soils
New ways of making custom soil from waste could help solve food security problems with degraded soil a growing problem
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ArticleCo-op shelves 60m plastic bags
New compostable bags unveiled last September by the retailer have helped take large amount of plastic out of the supply chain
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ArticleWaitrose fruit and veg black plastic free
The retailer has removed black plastic on all fresh produce after introducing alternative packaging
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Article£5m food waste fund opens
Government invites applications from food redistribution organisations to help "end scandal of food waste"
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ArticleGene find unlocks potato colouring
Scientists at The James Hutton Institute say discovery could help breed new colourful and improved potato varieties
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ArticleSainsbury's struggles over Christmas period
Grocery sales at the retailer grew 0.4 per cent on last year, outperforming a total like-for-like decrease of 1.1 per cent
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ArticleReynolds picks up fifth consecutive prize
Managing director Tony Reynolds hailed their victory in Best UK Fruit and Veg Supplier category as a "real honour"
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ArticleEntries open for UK organic awards
The Soil Association's Best of Organic Market awards celebrate the latest organic products and innovation in the UK
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ArticleMindful Chef gets £6m boost
New investment from Piper will help the recipe box grow its customer base as delivery trends grow
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ArticleMash Direct to ditch black packaging
The prepared food supplier will take 240 tonnes of black plastic off the shelves ahead of UK targets
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ArticleScientists develop 40 per cent larger plants
US researchers say their discovery could "go a long way" to meet rising food demand
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Article'2018 was renaissance year for berries'
Asda data for 2018 shows blueberries and raspberries toppling some major categories with big sales increases
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ArticleGove backs deal for "vanguard" Britain
The Defra secretary outlined his future for British farming at the Oxford Farming Conference, warning against a no-deal vote
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ArticleCarrot growers wait for neonic authorisation
Growers reliant on neonicotinoid seed treatment fear the effect of government "dragging their feet" in granting emergency use