All articles by Fred Searle – Page 13
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ArticleSormac opens UK office
Vegetable machinery firm launches dedicated UK business in Suffolk following growth in UK and Irish markets
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ArticleMcCain to invest £35m in British farming
Frozen potato specialist commits to paying growers 31% more to help them manage cost inflation
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ArticleGrocery price inflation soars to new heights
Inflation hits record 16.7%, with own-label shopping continuing to rise and promotions falling further
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ArticleCould water capture help solve irrigation crisis?
‘Water Innovation for Agriculture’ event on 8 February will explore how technology can provide new solutions to agricultural water shortages
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ArticleGovernment gives more detail on ELMS
Farming and environmental groups broadly welcome new measures but call for further clarity and a ‘long-term vision’
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ArticleLatest version of HarvestEye ‘faster and more accurate’
Crop insight tool gathers performance data on size and count, and maps variability of potatoes and onions
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ArticleFairtrade risk map identifies human rights and environmental dangers
Map helps producers around the world build effective responses to greatest supply chain risks in collaboration with farmers and workers
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ArticleNCGM enters partnership to educate next generation of chefs
Collaboration with Westminster Kingsway College aims to educate culinary students in seasonal produce
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ArticleWhite ‘Florida Pearl’ strawberries cause a stir
Distinctive variety owned by Emco Cal receives mixed reaction on social media following launch at M&S
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ArticleOrchard House collapse prompts calls for price reset in prepared fruit
Industry figures call for higher prices and fairer margins as Orchard House Foods enters administration
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ArticleNationwide Produce certified as Great Place to Work
Supplier says positive results from anonymous employee survey highlight the company’s commitment to putting its people first
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ArticleLondon salad bar creates zero-waste salad
Salad created by low-waste chef Max La Manna combines repurposed surplus vegetables
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ArticleProctor & Associates says Lidl case is ‘tip of the iceberg’
Company CEO Deane Proctor says suppliers are still afraid to bring claims against retailers, as he prepares to sue Lidl for £2.6m
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ArticleBritish berry volumes ‘could shrink if returns don’t improve’
British Berry Growers complains of widening inflation gap between retailers and growers, and calls on supermarkets to pay “fair and reasonable price”
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ArticleHortgro highlights versatility of nectarines and peaches in UK campaign
Trade body warns that returns to growers must increase as it embarks on new campaign emphasising product versatility
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ArticlePost-Brexit science should focus on agritech, says minister
Science minister identifies “huge opportunity” for UK in agritech and other areas because Brexit allows UK to become “global testbed”
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ArticleAMFRESH to host Festival of Fresh 2023
Innovative fruit supplier welcomes FPJ’s flagship festival to its cutting-edge new facility in Cambridgeshire in June 2023
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ArticleGovernment asked to outline energy support for food businesses
Food minister Mark Spencer called to give evidence to parliamentary group on support for food and drink sector beyond March
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ArticleGE food ‘doesn’t need special labelling’, says minister
Government reiterates support for gene editing and says Genetic Technology Bill will remove barriers to research
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ArticleLEAF welcomes ELMs pledge but calls for more clarity
Organisation welcomes additional environmental support for farmers but calls for more detail on schemes and their duration