All articles by Ed Leahy – Page 8
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ArticleFarming "isn't critically important" says top gov adviser
Dr Tim Leunig suggests UK could import all of its food like Singapore, in leaked emails
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ArticleRiverford to offer packaging-free box
New "Box Zero" offers shoppers chance to shop without any packaging, ahead of plans to remove all plastic by end of the year
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ArticleAsda confirms discussions with investors
Reports suggest Walmart could sell its majority stake in the UK supermarket following indifferent sales performance
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ArticleWaitrose stocks earliest ever asparagus
Eight weeks ahead of the traditional asparagus season in April, Waitrose sells early variety grown in the New Forest
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Article"Plant-based foods cannot replace meat"
Professor Louise Fresco, president of the executive board of Wageningen University, says meat must be part of future diets
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ArticlePotato perceptions
As AHDB’s four-year potato marketing strategy is up for renewal in 2020, Ed Leahy asks what’s next for marketing the spud to a public re-engaging with the category
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ArticleAC Goatham in "disbelief" over immigration plans
British topfruit giant AC Goatham & Son pens open letter to the government lambasting points-based visa plans
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ArticleBatters calls for 70,000 SAWS by 2021
NFU president makes series of demands from government including ramping up SAWS pilot, and match fund AHDB levy
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ArticleTesco set for £275m from Gain Land sale
The UK's largest retailer announced the sale of its shares in Chinese joint venture Gain Land
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ArticleFresh & naked to feature Peter Rabbit
Popular character will feature on pack promotions for fresh & naked, after it teamed up with Sony ahead of Peter Rabbit 2
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ArticleFresh-range goes nationwide
Online grocer to offer delivery service across the UK, sourcing directly from British farmers and growers
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ArticleMash Direct launches Cauliflower Bites
New product taps into rejuvenated cauliflower category as well as convenience trend
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ArticleIPL shrinks punnets to reduce plastic
Asda's supply arm reduces height and weight on some punnet lines as part of commitment to save 220 tonnes of plastic this year
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Article"Pesticide firms profit off hazardous products" says report
New investigation from Unearthed accuses major pesticide producers of making a third of their income from Highly Hazardous Products
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Article"New immigration policy will drive production abroad"
Nationwide Produce managing director Tim O'Malley criticises government's new immigration policy, calling it "hypocritical"
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ArticleNuffield Scholarship applications open for 2021
Scholarships offer bursaries for research into food and horticulture for around 20 people each year
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ArticleOne van will deliver 265,000 meals a year
New vehicle for food redistribution charity FareShare, supplied by Asda, will help provide fresh produce to those most at risk of hunger
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ArticleSAWS expansion to 10,000 confirmed
Increase in numbers of seasonal workers from non-EU countries for agriculture follows announcement of new UK immigration policy
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ArticleJupiter Group climbs business rankings
Shropshire-based company one of several fresh produce firms to feature in The Sunday Times International Track 200
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ArticleMushroom sales buoyant after Veganuary
Waitrose figures reveal shoppers buying more mushrooms at the start of 2020