All articles by Fred Searle – Page 40
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ArticleUK applies for border control posts in Northern Ireland
Defra makes formal request for EU to establish border checkpoints at Northern Irish ports as UK prepares for end of Brexit transition period
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ArticleBosch UK joins forces with Fieldwork Robotics
Tech giant to help University of Plymouth robotics specialist accelerate development of its ‘soft robotic arms’ for picking soft fruit and veg
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ArticleJ.O. Sims invests in new packhouse machinery
New heat sealer from Packaging Automation supports supplier’s ‘rapid growth’
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ArticleGreengrocers prove popular with younger shoppers
New project from IGD follows lives of households during lockdown and beyond
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ArticleRiverford publishes first sustainability report
Carbon footprint calculation by organic veg box company has led to target for emissions reduction and investment in electric vans and solar
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ArticleFreight association calls for swift EU trade deal
BIFA reiterates importance of securing a deal following news EU will carry out full customs controls and checks on UK goods from 2021
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ArticleGovt opens £6m fund for flood-hit farmers
Growers in England affected by February’s extreme weather conditions can now apply online for grants to help them recover
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ArticlePotato growers on high alert for blight
Blightwatch alert system is showing highest level of blight threat at crucial stage in potato growth
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ArticleCalifornia Prunes expecting surge in demand
Sales of the dried fruit set for potential boost after Dutch scientists find possible link between Vitamin K deficiency and coronavirus deaths
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ArticleUK and EU farmers unite in call for free trade agreement
NFU president says it is “disappointing” that little progress has been made in trade talks, stressing importance of agri-food exports to UK
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ArticleSteve’s Leaves extends range
Sweet Beets & Little Leaves becomes third bagged salad in brand’s range
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ArticlePuffin Produce supports local food bank
Supplier in southwest Wales has made three large donations of its Pembrokeshire potatoes to the vital service during coronavirus pandemic
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ArticleBrassicas the focus of new AHDB strategic centre
Trials at East of Scotland Growers in Fife will test bio-stimulants, herbicides and methods to prevent downy mildew in cauliflower
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ArticleCovid-19 grants allocated to food charities
Wrap announces first round of redistribution organisations to receive emergency Defra funding during coronavirus pandemic
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ArticleOnline grocery sales 'to rise by a third'
Mintel forecasts huge rise in e-commerce due to coronavirus outbreak and predicts lasting changes in UK shopping behaviour
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ArticleFormer NFU president to chair ORC
With experience at the NFU, Defra and the Food Standards Agency, Tim Bennett has taken over from longstanding ORC chair Mike Turnbull
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ArticleBerry Gardens appoints new chairman
Robin Walker replaces Alastair Brooks as head of board after six years as vice chairman of the UK’s largest horticultural co-op
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ArticleAvos in flux
With large volumes expected from Peru and coronavirus shaking up supply, it’s an unpredictable time for the avocado sector but the outlook remains overwhelmingly positive
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ArticleWrap releases new guidance on Best Before dates
Food waste charity hopes to give redistribution organisations confidence to accept much more food that has exceeded its Best Before date
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ArticleSurplus veg business predicts lasting changes after crisis
Redistribution company Waste Knot thinks we will see a permanent shift in way people consume and value fresh produce after coronavirus