All articles by Fred Searle – Page 111
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ArticleEthical snack start-up wins funding
An ethical snack producer that uses surplus fruit has secured funding from one of Europe’s leading investment banks
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ArticleMan claims to 'find dead worm' on Tesco cucumber
The discovery of William the (flattened) Worm on a cucumber set social media alight and sparked poems, songs and even a worm funeral
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ArticleFlorette expands into food to go market
Leading salad brand will diversify its product portfolio with new 'Tasty and Balanced’ range of protein salads
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ArticleLandgard Group takes on 31 new apprentices
German fresh produce marketer Landgard has recruited 31 new apprentices for roles ranging from sales agent to commercial driver
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ArticlePocket Rockit apples set to hit German retailers
Producer organisation Elbe-Obst is preparing to launch mini New Zealand apple variety Rockit in Germany
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ArticleApple and pear industries welcome crop forecast
Optimism over lower fresh production mixed with concern about the ongoing Russian embargo at the Prognosfruit crop forecast in Hamburg
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ArticleScotland to build first vertical farm
Scotland is set to build the first vertical farm of its kind in the UK in an effort to tackle long-term food security
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Morrisons cuts fresh produce prices by 17 per cent
Morrisons has slashed its fruit and vegetable prices in a bid to reassure consumers about post-Brexit food costs
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ArticleSpecial report: Slim pickings
The EU referendum has sparked uncertainty and concern in fresh produce recruitment, but labour providers are looking for positives
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ArticleLeadsom ‘will be open for business’ on labour, says NFU
The NFU is confident the new environment minister will be receptive to the fresh produce industry’s labour needs in post-Brexit negotiations
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ArticleEx-porn star fronts Landgard’s berry campaign
A former porn star is the face of a new drive to promote German berries by marketing firm Landgard
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ArticleVitacress to invest £4m in UK salad business
A leading grower and packer of fresh herbs and salad has announced a £4 million investment in its UK salad production
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ArticleNew Covent Garden wholesalers enjoy sales rise
Fresh produce wholesalers at New Covent Garden Market have reported a 1.8 per cent increase in turnover
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ArticleFood tourism fund set to boost UK’s fresh produce
A £150,000 Defra fund for British food and drink offers opportunities for the fresh produce industry, with growers in Yorkshire encouraged to bid
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ArticleFresh produce projects receive agri-tech funding
Twenty-four innovative agri-tech initiatives have been awarded a share of £16 million in government backing
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ArticlePea week promotes provenance
The first Great British Pea Week launched on Monday to celebrate the UK’s pea harvest and promote the versatility of the ingredient
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ArticleAldi extends Team GB partnership beyond Rio
Aldi has announced it will extend its partnership with the British Olympics team until the Tokyo Games in 2020
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ArticleFruit and veg 'make you happier', study reveals
New findings suggest that eating up to eight a day can improve psychological well-being
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ArticleSunGold kiwi sales up 195 per cent at Waitrose
Sales of Zespri's golden kiwis are soaring as shoppers discover low-calorie premium fruit in Waitrose 1 range
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ArticleRobots 'could replace' migrant workers post-Brexit
Britain’s departure from the EU may see firms relying on robots to fill a void left by migrant workers, study finds