All articles by Fred Searle – Page 27
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Irish Sea border posts ‘pushed back two years’
Permanent facilities for new border checks at Northern Irish ports now not expected to be built before 2023 amid resistance from DUP
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Amazon opens third UK grocery store
White City becomes third London location for retail giant, with further launches expected in capital and possibly other British cities
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Covid changes grocery shopping for six in 10
YouGov report reveals major changes in consumer behaviour, with more people shopping online or at large stores, closer to home and less often
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LEAF prepares for Covid-secure Open Farm Sunday
Five new ambassadors will work alongside three former coordinators to help farmers planning to open doors to public this summer
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Scottish indoor growing systems destined for UAE
Vertical producer Madar Farms will start using IGS technology after forming partnership to scale up sustainable supply amid water scarcity
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BTGA launches new website
Consumer-facing site is part of three-year plan to raise profile of British tomatoes, featuring seasonal info and grower case studies
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CA storage specialist targets UK producers
French firm Janny MT wants to help British producers extend availability of UK-grown produce amid Brexit and Covid-related trade disruption
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Tozer launches Dutch division due to Brexit
Marcel Bloemendaal from Pop Vriend Seeds will lead newly-created Tozer Seeds Netherlands as sales director for Northern Europe
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National Fruit Show reveals plans for 2021
Renowned top and soft fruit exhibition to return as physical event with new structure, new sponsors and a ‘centenary vision’ for its 88th year
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£2.8m data exchange project to streamline supply chains
Trusted Bytes initiative aims to facilitate flow of produce across international borders and drive productivity within UK food economy
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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