All articles by Fred Searle – Page 34
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ArticleMajor catering losses after London lockdown
Tighter restrictions have left suppliers sitting on "a pile of unsold produce", causing food waste and financial losses
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ArticleShortages feared amid border chaos
French ban on freight transport from UK sparks concerns of empty shelves in various lines as panic-buying starts to compound the problem
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ArticleLondon lockdown dampens rhubarb excitement
Early forced rhubarb fails to reach restaurants in the capital after shutdown of hospitality sector under Tier 3 restrictions
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ArticleCambridgeHOK appoints new engineering director
Dr Ian MacKenzie will oversee structural engineering on firm’s large-scale projects, including new commercial glasshouses and vertical farms
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ArticleBorder inspection boost for Tilbury and Grangemouth
Investment in new and enhanced inspection facilities at the ports is part of government efforts to avoid border congestion after Brexit
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ArticlePotato growers “fed up” with AHDB levy, say petitioners
Ballot organisers hit out at R&D body and its plans to reform following announcement of a second vote on future of potato levy
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ArticleEU demand for Brazilian fruit ‘set to rise five per cent’
Abrafrutas forecasts European market share growth of five per cent each year for next three years after sector “bounces back” from Covid-19
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ArticleUnder-fire AHDB sets out new five-year plan
Ahead of ballots on horticulture and possibly potato levies, AHDB reveals strategy on issues such as crop protection, labour and the environment
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ArticleShoppers back British in Waitrose report
UK-produced food is “in vogue” and 55 per cent say Covid-19 has changed their spending habits for good, according to new research
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ArticleUK secures trade deal with Egypt
Free Trade Agreement welcomed by likes of Blue Skies, with Britain importing £160m of fresh produce from Egypt in 2019
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AnalysisIGD report highlights barriers to diversity
New research provides benchmarking framework to help food businesses develop an inclusion and diversity strategy
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ArticleSecond Bakkavor worker dies of Covid-19
Prepared food manufacturer rocked by death of second employee from Tilmanstone Salads but it is again unclear if they contracted virus at work
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ArticleHarvest London becomes pizza chain's basil supplier
Hydroponic grower now supplies 100 per cent of Pizza Pilgrims' basil from its vertical farm in North London
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ArticleOn a role: MorePeople celebrates 20 years
After two decades recruiting candidates for permanent positions in the food industry, MorePeople knows a thing or two about finding the right person for the job. Fred Searle speaks to chief executive and founder Guy Moreton as his company celebrates its 20th anniversary
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ArticleBakkavor worker dies amid Covid-19 outbreak
Employee falls victim to virus after cases shoot up at prepared salads factory but manufacturer says there is “no evidence” they contracted Covid-19 at work
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ArticleBAPL teams up with dietitian to promote heart health
Trade body is encouraging consumers to lower their risk of cardiovascular disease and high blood pressure by eating an apple a day
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ArticleDover becomes fully temperature controlled
Addition of temperature-controlled out-loading chamber means storage, container stripping and distribution can all be done at a set temperature
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ArticleNorth East set for additional produce hub
£3m investment spearheaded by Gateshead wholesaler JR Holland will operate in addition to North East Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market
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ArticleVeg voucher project lines up Christmas appeal
Alexandra Rose Charity’s Christmas Challenge will see two other charities match donations to voucher project for disadvantaged families
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