All articles by Fred Searle – Page 40
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ArticleCity Harvest: ‘Please continue generosity beyond Covid-19’
London food charity calls for businesses to start donating whenever they can as coronavirus brings its invaluable work into sharp focus
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ArticleFTA launches campaign to keep goods moving
‘Logistics Helps Logistics’ social media campaign is designed to plug labour shortages and help sector cope with huge rise in retail demand
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ArticleFyffes reassures consumers during visit from Taoiseach
Supplier's chairman David McCann meets Irish PM Leo Varadkar to discuss supply lines amid coronavirus crisis
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Article‘Drivers must be able to wash hands’
FTA, RHA and Unite remind businesses of legal requirements to give delivery drivers access to hot and cold running water on their premises
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ArticleEuropean producers call for EU coronavirus support
Letter from AREFLH requests “exceptional measures” from EC to ease a “deeply worrying” situation for continent’s POs
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ArticleFairer fruit
Despite progress in the supply chain, bananas remain a controversial product when it comes to workers’ rights, wages and support for small farmers. Fred Searle hears from Alistair Smith of Banana Link, a non-profit cooperative that advocates for a fair and sustainable banana trade
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ArticleSmart packaging ‘enhances food safety and security’
StePac says its modified atmosphere packaging can help boost fresh food safety and security amid export delays during coronavirus outbreak
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ArticleMonkey business: TWC recruits from chimp rescue centre
The Watercress Company takes on 25 workers laid off by a Dorset centre for mistreated primates that was forced to close by coronavirus
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ArticleLidl box scheme is latest retail charity effort
Discounter joins fellow retailers in helping food and goods reach people under stricter social distancing measures
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ArticleNearly 10,000 Brits apply for picking jobs
There has been a fantastic initial response to calls for UK residents to rescue this year’s harvest but there’s still a long way to go
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ArticleFarming leaders warn of 80,000-worker shortage
CLA estimates coronavirus could create huge shortfall in agricultural labour, calling on British residents to step in to save this year’s harvest
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ArticleRetailers hiring thousands to cope with coronavirus
Huge surge in demand sees British supermarkets advertise tens of thousands of temporary jobs at stores and distribution centres
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ArticleCatering suppliers switch to home delivery
As restaurants and hospitality businesses close, their fruit and veg suppliers are focusing on retail deliveries to stay in business
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ArticleNew ethical banana brand plays it fair
Despite social and environmental progress, issues of low wages and weak job security persist in the banana value chain. A new Dutch brand called BeFrank Bananas is determined to do things differently. Fred Searle speaks to its founder Franklin Ginus
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ArticlePML operating full service despite coronavirus
Logistics firm says it is working tirelessly to identify new channels and transport solutions as well as adopting stringent hygiene measures
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ArticleWrap gives guidance on measuring farm waste
New resources help producers collect data on how much fruit and veg is wasted on their farm
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ArticleFTA launches coronavirus resource for logistics
Online portal will give sector important info, advice and support to help keep Britain trading
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Article'Govt must offer food support amid coronavirus crisis'
Low-income families should be given money for food so they can self-isolate and to relieve pressure on local authorities and frontline charities
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ArticleAldi named Britain’s best grocer for second year running
Discounter awarded title of 'Best Grocer’ at Retail Week Awards for the second consecutive year
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ArticleTenderstem teams up with Georgina Hayden
Cookbook author and chef has developed three new Greek and Cypriot-inspired recipes using the brassica