All articles by Fred Searle – Page 25
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Fyffes on the hunt for best banana dessert
TV personality and food writer Donal Skehan will judge entries as part of National Banana Day celebrations on 21 April
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Global standards body pushes for data harmony
IFPS wants to standardise PLU codes and other product data across the international fresh produce supply chain to improve efficiency
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DP World to invest £40m in Southampton
Container terminal will benefit from wider berths, and new equipment, inspection facilities and storage capacity after being made a free port
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Besana launches Ramadan date box at M&S
Selection of topped, filled and chocolate-coated Medjool dates follows in supplier’s tradition of creating luxury lines for festivals around the world
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European ports brace for surge after Suez crisis
Supply chains set for congestion, delays and increased costs in coming weeks as knock-on effects of canal blockage are felt
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Crushed rock ‘could improve carbon capture’
Project funded by Scottish government shows using basic silicate rock gives soil better microbial biodiversity and could help sequester carbon
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Tim Rycroft appointed CEO of AHDB
FDF's COO will spearhead reform strategy at challenging time for under-fire R&D body
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Grocery sales slowdown for Covid anniversary
Growth rate reduces but remains high as supermarkets start to annualise sales against stockpiling on eve of first lockdown
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Covid tests for drivers entering England
Question marks raised about why rules weren’t introduced sooner but Logistics UK says new tesing regime must remain proportionate to risk
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Job of the Week: Senior Fruit Buying Manager at IPL
Asda’s fresh produce supply division IPL is looking for a procurement expert with experience, negotiation skills, passion and a deep knowledge of growers
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Business confidence still low among farmers
NFU survey shows farmers lack confidence to invest due to concerns around phasing out of BPS, rising input prices and impact of Covid-19
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South Africa welcomes "excellent" currant crop
Producers in Olifants River valley enjoy high volumes and good quality thanks to favourable growing conditions
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Potato ballot result 'reflects brewing discontent’
AHDB petitioners welcome “clear vote” to do away with potato levy while NFU calls for clarity on R&D body’s future “as soon as possible”
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Potato sector votes to ditch AHDB levy
Two thirds of buyers and growers vote ‘no’, sending the message that industry doesn’t feel beleaguered R&D body is good value for money
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Record entries for Food Photographer of the Year
Competition sponsored by Pink Lady receives more entries than ever before in its tenth year
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Total Produce Sheffield fined for rotten fruit
Wholesaler found guilty of four quality and labelling offences and fined £14,500 after series of non-conformity notices from government agency
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NFU backs gene editing in govt consultation
Union’s position that technique should be regulated differently from GM contrasts with organic sector’s opposition to the technique
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Iceland trials new convenience format
‘Swift’ store in Newcastle boasts nearly 3,000 lines and is designed to be easy to use, offering “complete range of meal solutions”
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‘NIR tech is boosting returns in tomatoes’
Grading specialist says technology to measure Brix levels is increasingly allowing producers to command a premium for their sweeter produce
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Major breakthrough in ToBRFV resistance
Syngenta’s Lansor beef tomato for Mediterranean production is world’s first variety with resistance to destructive virus