All articles by Fred Searle – Page 41
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ArticleRoyal seal of approval
Barbara Bray’s career hit a new high in 2019 when she received an MBE from the Queen, capping a remarkable journey for the food nutrition specialist. Michael Barker hears her story
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ArticleGoing with the flow
Product losses continue to blight reefer transport but Dutch firm Otflow believes its patented container floor covers are part of the cure. Fred Searle speaks to the company’s chief executive and co-founder Ronald Hagenstein
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ArticleConsumers ‘open’ to diet changes
IGD research reveals big appetite from consumers to be healthier and more sustainable in their food choices
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ArticleFresh produce demand plummets at NCGM
Coronavirus has halved sales at some of NCGM’s large catering suppliers as customers eat out less or favour smaller neighbourhood restaurants
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ArticleWash fruit and veg, urges WHO
Biggest risk of coronavirus transmission is in handling fresh produce that has been touched, coughed or sneezed on by an infected person
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ArticleSouth Africa invests in raisin drying in exports push
New drying method is allowing raisin growers to boost product quality and volumes as South Africa looks to increase exports to UK and Asia
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ArticleRaisins South Africa targets UK export boost
Industry looks to promote high agronomy standards and product quality as its competes with Turkey and California for market share
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ArticlePook’s Thai-flyer
Fred Searle speaks to Kanokporn Holtsch of Pook about winning the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award for her coconut snacks, landing investment on Germany’s Dragon’s Den and cracking the German market
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ArticleBerry sector ‘concerned’ by SAWS plans
Industry body welcomes expansion of SAWS pilot to 10,000 but warns this will fall well short once access to EU seasonal workers ends
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ArticleNFU calls for three-crop rule derogation amid flooding
Requirement “completely unworkable” for flood-hit farmers, says union, with some unable to get out on their land since the autumn
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ArticleStores of the future
Freshness, theatre and a focus on fruit and veg are the name of the game in Marks & Spencer’s revamped food stores. Could this be the new face of retail? Fred Searle reports
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ArticleBranston raises £10k for cancer care centre
Over 20 employees at potato supplier’s site in Perthshire walked and cycled 500 miles to help reach the donation target
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ArticleRescuing the Redcurrant
Redcurrants may only account for a tiny fraction of soft-fruit revenues, but James Miller of Chambers believes the product still has a place in the UK market despite sliding sales. Fred Searle reports
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ArticleIndustry to explore intelligence sharing on modern slavery
Working group will look at possibility of creating a cross-sector intelligence sharing platform on modern slavery
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ArticleFood-to-go growth ‘eating into grocery sales’
New research shows Millennials and Gen Z consumers are spending less on household food, creating challenges for retailers and suppliers
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ArticleNFU calls for better communication with farmers on HS2
HS2 Ltd must minimise impact on agri businesses and give longer notice periods and fair compensation when taking land, says union president
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ArticleWin for British farm as cabbages allowed into Malaysia
Around 25,000 cabbages grown by Naylor Farms in Lincolnshire have been released into Malaysia after DIT helps overcome trade barriers
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ArticleChiquita’s digital master plan
With consumers spending more of their lives online, digital platforms have become a vital place for brands to connect with shoppers, as Chiquita’s Jamie Postell explains
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ArticleGCA opens annual survey
Christine Tacon launches final survey of suppliers as Groceries Code Adjudicator before her term ends in June
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ArticleSpar sells daffodils in support of Marie Curie
Ten pence from every bunch sold is being donated to the terminal illness charity as part of its 2020 Great Daffodil Appeal