All articles by Fred Searle – Page 43
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ArticleCrussh expands to more Sainsbury’s stores
Health food specialist rolls out retail range to 300 branches from Exeter to Edinburgh following success in the capital
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ArticleNew Gousto packaging will help halve plastic use
Meal kit provider expects to honour its 50 per cent reduction pledge in 2020, having already cut plastic use by more than 100 tonnes in 2019
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ArticleTesco gives vegan range a bit of Oumph!
Sticky Smokehouse Oumph! is the latest addition to Tesco’s growing selection of meat substitutes and vegan products
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ArticleAldi beefs up vegan range
Discounter launches a number of new plant-based products to coincide with Veganuary
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ArticleAgronomy heavyweights scoop potato awards
Leading researchers David Firman and Graham Tomalin recognised for contribution to UK potato industry
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ArticlePerfoTec launches machinery for shelf life extension
The Dynamic Liner System will allow growers and packers to produce liner bags on location and therefore extend shelf life and save on costs
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ArticleRetailers reducing plastic packaging use
UK Plastics Pact report reveals 3,400 tonnes of plastic packaging already removed from fresh produce
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ArticleFelixstowe engineers vote for strike action
Dispute at UK’s busiest container port relates to plans to transfer tyre fitters to outside firm, with fears over pay and working conditions
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ArticleLEAF Marque launches new Standard
Latest version of green assurance system features changes to rules and requirements on soil health, biodiversity and community engagement
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ArticleNatoora launches plastic-free packaging
High-end supplier develops packaging for Natoora, Waitrose and Whole Foods that can be recycled and home-composted
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ArticleCo-op to open 30 new stores before Christmas
New openings in transport hubs, city locations and residential developments follow continued growth at UK's sixth-largest grocer
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ArticleWageningen calls for action on global food security
Environmental project supports innovation and urgency from food producers around the world to ensure we can feed ourselves in 2050
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ArticleCandidates support environmental health
More than 100 prospective MPs have pledged to back CIEH manifesto if voted in, committing to help improve food standards as UK leaves EU
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Article"Atrocious" weather halts NI potato harvest
A tenth of the country’s potato crop is still in the ground after extremely wet autumn and difficult earlier conditions make 2019 a year to forget
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ArticlePML invests in pioneering container loading system
Six vehicles commissioned by logistics company will be first in Britain to feature unmanned roller bed system that improves safety
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ArticleMoney talks in packaging
The higher cost of sustainable packaging, and consumers' reluctance to pay more for it, are an obstacle to progress as the fresh produce sector strives to cut its plastic waste
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ArticleBranston finance director promoted to new role
Jo Hill moves to new position of planning director as UK potato supplier invests in capacity and processing equipment across its sites
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AnalysisA green gimmick?
Much has been made of the environmental benefits of vertical production but some are sceptical of how much impact it can really have
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ArticleBright future for LEDs, predicts Kubo
LEDs, robotic forecasting tools and climate screens have big potential to improve greenhouse production, say speakers at inaugural GTC
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ArticleBracing for Brexit
Numerous Brexit delays have given UK ports extra time to prepare for potential disruption, but how confident is the logistics sector that trade will continue to flow as normal after deadline day? Fred Searle reports