All articles by Fred Searle – Page 31
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ArticleRHL urges more suppliers to support FareShare
Topfruit and grapes specialist contributed to more than 25,000 charity meals in 2020 through its partnership with redistribution organisation
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ArticleAlan Bartlett & Sons to close in June
Closure of long-established carrot and parsnip supplier will affect hundreds of jobs in East Anglia
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ArticleNFU calls on govt to ‘level up’ rural Britain
New report says investment in agriculture and rural communities can drive green growth to help UK recover from Covid-19
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Article‘AHDB Hort levy will be scrapped’, says Eustice
Defra secretary tells NFU Live he will respect outcome of ballot but says government is exploring options to retain certain valued services offered by R&D body
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ArticleRespected Total Produce trader dies of Covid-19
David Cobham was an expert in the salad and vegetable trade and will be remembered as a “leader by example”, with “a sharp wit” and “outstanding trading skills”
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ArticleNationwide Produce in International Track 200 once more
Supplier lands 192nd spot in this year’s list following international sales growth of 42 per cent driven by Brexit-related business opening in Ireland
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ArticleHuntapac enjoys best Christmas ever
Volume sales up 12 per cent in December, with packhouse investments helping veg supplier keep pace with rising demand
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ArticleNew seed donation project to boost wellbeing
CN Seeds initiative provides seeds to charities, schools and other organisations to help boost mental and physical health through gardening
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ArticlePropagating talent in ornamentals
Fred Searle speaks to Steve Carter of wholesale plant nursery Fleurie Nursery about how the business near Chichester has benefitted from the MDS fresh produce graduate scheme, hearing his views on the state of recruitment in ornamentals and fresh produce
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ArticleNew app wants to spearhead Pick for Britain drive
App uses social media to track down prospective seasonal workers and matches them with producers, making sure they appreciate tough realities of the job
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ArticleVertical farming ‘at a crossroads’
Building the right business model to balance resource usage with socio-economic conditions is crucial to capturing new markets, say speakers ahead of Agri-TechE event
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ArticleHort growers vote to scrap levy in AHDB ballot
61 per cent ‘no’ vote could spell end for R&D body, but result according to total levy paid shows a reverse picture, leaving Defra to decide
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ArticleLockdown triggers frozen sales surge
Retail sales of frozen food have increased by £872m a year, with Covid shopping behaviour, convenience and vegan trend all driving growth
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ArticleBerry Gardens makes green gains
Raft of environmental measures are bearing fruit at new packhouse, with solar energy system saving over 250 tonnes of CO2 emissions to date
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ArticleLidl switches to branded Cameo pack
Move follows Facebook campaign to raise apple variety’s profile and encourage shoppers to look for it by name
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ArticleCovid sparks big swings in fruit and veg intake
Pandemic has resulted in major changes to diet and lifestyle, with fresh produce consumption both increasing and decreasing dramatically
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ArticlePink Lady supports WFP Storytellers
Apple brand offers financial support and extra reach to UN initiative that gives refugees the knowledge and tools to tell their stories
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ArticleCFL panel explores future of food retail
Bricks-and-mortar retail still has “a long way to run”, but online, automation and big data are the trends to watch, say panellists
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ArticleGreens of Soham embarks on eco strategy
Fenland grower rolls out host of new environmental measures, aiming to significantly reduce its impact on the planet and collaborate with customers on carbon offsetting
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ArticleGoatham’s installs major solar array
Green investment will reduce the UK’s largest topfruit producer’s carbon emissions by almost 300 tonnes a year