All articles by Fred Searle – Page 45
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M&S releases Christmas ad
Retailer launches over 170 new product lines and a festive TV advert in time for Christmas
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Sainsbury’s profits plummet amid store closures
Pre-tax profits down more than 90 per cent as retailer continues to integrate Argos into the business
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Renewed confidence in potato sector ahead of BP2019
Show director says upbeat mood in the category has helped him sign up a record number of exhibitors for event on 20 and 21 November
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NIAB EMR strengthens breeding team
Kent research institute welcomes geneticist Dan Sargent back into the fold, looking to draw on his experience in rosaceous crops
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‘Make food labels less confusing,’ urges Wrap
Retail survey report urges supermarket chains to provide clear, consistent info on pack to help consumers keep food fresher for longer
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Branston goes extra mile for cancer charity
Potato supplier raises over £3,000 for Maggie’s Centre in Dundee through sponsored 500-mile trek inspired by Proclaimers song
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‘Parties must commit to bringing back Environment Bill’
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health calls on parties to reintroduce and strengthen environmental legislation after election
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Tesco ‘to remove 1bn pieces of plastic’
Retailer promises to eliminate plastic from packaging across wide range of own-brand products as part of 2020 pledge
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Tesco guards against TR4 with new banana checks
Retailer’s banana suppliers must now be assessed by GlobalGAP TR4 biosecurity add-on to help prevent spread of destructive Panama disease
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Chambers opens doors to NextGen growers
Soft fruit supplier hosts educational event for budding fresh produce professionals, including a tour of its recently launched prepared facility
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Survey reveals Brexit concerns over price and shortages
Almost 60 per cent of UK consumers are worried prices will rise after Brexit as retailers continue to stockpile amid concerns of bulk buying
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New research on sustainable crop mixtures
Project coordinated by James Hutton Institute will test different mixes of crop species in bid to boost yields and protect environment
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The only way is up
Infarm co-founder Osnat Michaeli believes vertical farming can revolutionise global food production as populations grow and environmental pressures intensify. Fred Searle paid her a visit in Berlin
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New automated measurement tool for fruit growers
Handheld sensor from Spanish AI specialist will reduce production costs and make data collection on fruit size faster and more accurate
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G’s to extend Love Fresh range to Italy and Germany
Healthy snacking range in partnership with Philadelphia is expected to roll out in Italy and Germany by end of the year
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Rijk Zwaan launches ‘ready-to-eat’ melons
Breeder’s range of long-shelf-life, ready-to-eat varieties indicate when they should be harvested ensuring they don’t have to be ripened at home
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New flat cabbage ‘can boost brassica consumption’
Sweet-tasting variety called Felicity has potential to increase Spain’s low brassica consumption, Sakata believes
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Berlin's rescue mission
Food waste activist Raphael Fellmer is making food rescue convenient and affordable with his Berlin chain Sirplus, and as climate change intensifies he is in a hurry to make a difference
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Consumers ‘will stop insisting on transparent packs’
Shoppers will soon be prepared to buy blind, a development that could help make packaging more sustainable, manufacturer predicts
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Waitrose expands in the Middle East
British retailer announces openings in Abu Dhabi and Dubai under licence with Fine Fare Food Market