All articles by Fred Searle – Page 16
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ArticleSaga Robotics hails “biggest season to date”
Agtech innovator says its Thorvald robot’s UV-C treatment ensured no chemical intervention was needed whatsoever to control powdery mildew on Clock House Farm’s strawberry plants in past season
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ArticleRush Group celebrates four million meals with FareShare
Vegetable supplier reaches milestone with food redistribution charity following consistent four-year partnership
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ArticleEarth & Wheat supports charities with Christmas veg box
Student’s business will donate meals to charity for every box sold
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ArticleHalf of supermarket apples imported – even during British season
Almost 50% of apple packs on UK supermarket shelves in October and early November were imported, according to surprising new research
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ArticleRijk Zwaan launches high-resistance Rugose Defense varieties
Raft of new varieties claim high resistance to aggressive pathogen and are compatible with all commercially available rootstocks
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ArticleTenderstem urges shoppers to ‘break up with Brussels’
Campaign headed by Mel Schilling from Married at First Sight encourages consumers to “break up” with traditions and choose Tenderstem over sprouts this Christmas
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ArticleB-hive upgrades workspace in company expansion
Agritech innovator moves building but stays within Lincoln Science & Innovation Park as part of growth that has seen the business make 12 recent appointments
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ArticleBASF fast-tracks rugose-resistant tomatoes
Devastating tomato virus sparks urgent calls for resistant varieties, with breeder anticipating strong demand for new round cultivar
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ArticleBright start for Kissabel in UK
Red-fleshed apple range receives positive feedback in consumer tastings as Worldwide Fruit spearheads marketing push
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ArticleBorough Market makes Jane Swift permanent CEO
Swift has experience in corporate and charity sectors having worked with Trussell Trust, Workers Education Association and Landscape Institute before joining the market
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ArticlePuffin secures UK GI for Welsh leeks
Puffin’s Blas Y Tir branded Welsh leeks will now carry the UK GI logo giving consumers a guarantee of their quality and provenance
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Article‘Big opportunities’ in Vietnamese fruit sector
Supplier forecasts major growth in exports and domestic supply if Vietnam can attract overseas investment, open up new markets, and modernise production methods
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ArticleSeason extension for Sunions
Tearless onion variety will return to Waitrose shelves six weeks earlier this winter in bid to capitalise on Christmas sales spike
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ArticleIndustry unites to protect seasonal worker welfare
Roundtable meeting addresses seasonal labour challenges following difficult year for recruitment and worker welfare
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ArticleNatural Delights sets sights on Asia with chocolate dates
US Medjool date supplier wants to reach south-east Asian markets with new chocolate-wrapped range
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ArticleLive-cooked dinner showcases best from Belgium
Networking dinner organised by Fresh From Belgium in collaboration with FPJ brings together Belgian exporters and British buyers to sample country’s high-quality seasonal produce
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ArticleNew Spitalfields staying put for now
City of London Corporation votes for Billingsgate and Smithfield wholesale markets to move to Dagenham but New Spitalfields set to remain in Leyton for time being
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ArticleUS blueberries in sports marketing push
US Highbush Blueberry Council is positioning fruit as performance food in Asia and highlighting its use in various savoury applications in new efforts to boost sales
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ArticleAngus Soft Fruits eyes Asian export expansion
Scottish berry supplier sees opportunities for exports of high-quality fruit to markets such as Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong
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Article“Challenging” Asian market remains a priority for Washington apples
Short crop, unfavourable exchange rates, and export duties in China and India are affecting trade, but Asia remains a key market, says Washington Apple Commission