All articles by Fred Searle – Page 114
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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
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ArticleChefs get creative with herbs
A grower in North Yorkshire has hosted an open day to inspire chefs to use herbs and edible flowers in new and inventive ways
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ArticleVitacress reports record mint sales
Despite the lack of sunshine, fresh mint has been flying off the shelves and into people’s cocktail glasses
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ArticlePret a Manger opens first motorway branch
Fast-growing foodservice chain Pret a Manger is set to launch its first motorway service shop
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ArticleKids fed food facts at educational event
5,500 children learned about their food’s journey from farm to fork at a nationwide educational event on Friday
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ArticleTesco launches zesty new melon variety
Tesco is giving its melons a ‘tangy twist’ with a new Spanish variety of the fruit set to hit the UK this month