All articles by Fred Searle – Page 44
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ArticlePDM's Salad Days
The journey so far for lettuce and baby leaf supplier PDM Produce has been an impressive one. Fred Searle finds out what has driven the company’s huge growth over the past 10 years
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ArticleSignify launches new LED toplighting
New LED toplighting consumes 50 per cent less energy while matching HPS light output, according to Dutch lighting specialist
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ArticleTrend for colourful produce ‘set to continue’
Rainbow chard, exotic berries and blood oranges all tipped to feature prominently at London restaurants in 2020, according to NCGM report
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ArticleDriverless lorries ‘could spark major RORO growth'
RORO predicted to secure 80 per cent market share by 2050 thanks to the anticipated roll-out of driverless vehicles
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ArticleOumph! wins ‘best vegan burger’
Swedish brand wins burger gong at Vegan Food & Living Awards, with Linda McCartney and M&S coming top in other plant-based categories
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ArticleHalf of new indoor growers ‘have no ag experience’
Controlled environment production attracts high percentage of young entrants, with funding a major challenge, new survey reveals
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ArticleCoregeo appoints new marketing managers
Lacey Bradshaw and Lisa Kerr join fresh produce marketer as it looks to strengthen product portfolio and continue success of Tenderstem brand
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ArticleAgri development students visit Rutland farm
Charity takes scholarship students from Africa and Asia on first farm visit of year to learn about conservation work and building a robust business
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ArticleSubstrate producers join forces
Legro buys 50 per cent stake in Botanicoir in move to enable pair to widen portfolio, meet increasing global demand and accelerate NPD
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ArticlePlans for mammoth vertical farm near London
Company behind Europe’s largest vertical farm is planning to build a plant four times the size with backing from Ocado
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ArticleBerry Gardens installs state-of-the-art solar array
The 3,614-panel installation at growers’ co-op’s new site is one of largest optimised systems of its kind in UK
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ArticleSlow Christmas growth as shoppers cut back on classics
Retail grocery sales fail to live up to expectations as consumers watch their wallets, buying less traditional food and drink
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ArticlePML announces air freight partnership with GreenSky
Agreement will allow logistics company to offer new trade routes to and from Mexico and North America region
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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