All articles by Fred Searle – Page 103
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ArticleCarbon Gold shines in tomato root mat disease trial
A biological treatment from the biochar company was most effective in limiting spread of the root disease in AHDB trials
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ArticleGreenvale hits FareShare milestone
Supplier has sent food waste charity enough potatoes for 200,000 meals in the past 12 months
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ArticleResearcher calls for start-ups to invest in robotics
Industry must rely on start-ups to bring robots into use with large machinery manufacturers reluctant to invest, leading researcher tells NFU Conference
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ArticleImmigration from Romania and Bulgaria hits record high
Number of EU2 migrants in UK reaches record level but exchange rates and strong domestic economy hamper fresh produce recruitment from Poland
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ArticleBritish Growers push Leadsom for labour commitment
CEO Jack Ward welcomes farming minister’s commitment to innovation and productivity but stresses need for “urgent solution to labour shortage”
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ArticleFarming delivers 7:1 returns to economy, report reveals
Agriculture delivers £7.40 back to British economy for every £1 invested, according to new study announced at NFU Conference
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ArticleLeadsom vows to uphold food standards in US deal
Farming minister promises not to ’undermine’ food safety standards as UK looks to boost trade with non-EU partners
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ArticleNFU piles pressure on government over EU market access
Meurig Raymond uses NFU Conference speech to urge Andrea Leadsom to prioritise EU trade deals over access to new global markets
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ArticleFruit-wall orchards ‘save apple growers time and money’
Adopting fruit-wall orchards could make mechanical pruning easier, reduce costs and slash pruning times, AHDB research reveals
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ArticleKelly Holmes to cycle in Goatham’s charity event
Former Olympic champion and England wicket keeper to feature in topfruit growers’s first Great Kent Cycle Ride
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ArticleIGD reveals top five food-to-go trends
Grocery research charity has indentified the top five trends that it believes will shape the booming food-to-go market
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ArticleInterview: Fresh off the grill
As the British burger boom rolls on, Five Guys is taking full advantage, but food fads don’t interest its UK team. Fred Searle speaks to UK MD John Eckbert and supply chain director Andrew Rose
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ArticlePeppers struggle due to Spanish weather
As supply shortages continue to bite, pepper prices remain sky high while growers and suppliers are feeling the squeeze
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ArticleFall in EU workers ‘causing skills and labour shortages’
Drop in number of EU nationals taking up jobs in UK is contributing to shortages in a range of sectors, according to CIPD report
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ArticleWaitrose launches veg yoghurt range
Supermarket has launched four vegetable yoghurt flavours, responding to growing trends for veg-based yoghurts and desserts
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ArticleCompagnie Fruitière to expand organic banana production
Sainsbury’s, Co-op and M&S supplier will plant around 100ha of organic bananas in Ghana over next year to meet growing demand
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ArticleIGD sets up Asia-Pacific team
Grocery research charity puts new team on ground in Singapore to keep pace with rapid growth in Asia-Pacific market over next five years
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ArticleGreencell to launch ‘gourmet’ avo varieties
As high demand continues, fruit supplier is aiming for gourmet quality with new avocado varieties to be launched in next two years
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ArticlePotato growers speak out against payment deductions
Some growers are experiencing penalties of up to 30 per cent without proper explanation, according to the NFU
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ArticleInterview: Susan's Way
One of the few female CEOs in fresh produce, Susan Barratt talks to Fred Searle about the industry’s gender balance and the secret to success at Natures Way Foods