All articles by Fred Searle – Page 47
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ArticleGovt launches £20m fund for sustainable farming tech
Research agency UKRI is looking for new innovations in agricultural technology to help tackle climate change
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ArticleKent and Netherlands in agri-food research deal
Kent businesses and East Netherlands Development Agency forge partnership to boost research and innovation in food and drink sector
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ArticleTesco calls for mandatory food waste reporting
Retailer warns UK will otherwise fall short of SDG to halve food waste as Wrap reveals 121 firms are now implementing its Reduction Roadmap
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ArticleSainsbury’s to reduce plastic on fresh flowers
Trial will see plastic sleeves replaced with recyclable paper packaging in first major effort by a retailer to reduce plastic on fresh flowers
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ArticleSainsbury’s to rejig store estate
Retailer to close 55 stores, open 120 others and incorporate more Argos shops in supermarkets in plan to reduce costs and boost profits
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ArticlePort of Liverpool to invest £17m in terminal upgrade
Peel Ports and Stena Line will expand RoRo ferry service in bid to reduce turnaround times and boost route capacity
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ArticleRaisins South Africa launches UK campaign
Marketing body aims to highlight benefits to health, workers and environment of buying raisins from the country
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ArticleGovernment supports flood-hit farmers
New £2 million fund will help farmers in North Yorkshire and Lincolnshire affected by serious flooding this summer
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ArticlePink Lady gears up for sponsored gig
Concert by pop artist Self Esteem at Liverpool Central Library is first musical event of apple brand’s new lifestyle campaign
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ArticleLandgard’s Armin Rehberg lands Green Mercury award
CEO wins Fruitnet award for outstanding achievement after transforming German fresh produce co-op’s financial fortunes
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ArticleCyber attack risk ‘growing’ in food supply chains
New report warns that as other sectors become more resilient to attack, criminals are more likely to target food industry’s vulnerable systems
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ArticleCompagnie Fruitière to build ripening centre at London Gateway
Supplier says facility at port’s Logistics Park will boost efficiency and product freshness, with plans to make it fully operation by 2021
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ArticleAldi accelerates London openings
Discounter reveals plans to increase number of stores in capital from 45 to 100 by end of 2025 amid series of major investments
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ArticleSainsbury’s ‘to halve plastic packaging by 2025’
Pledge will focus on fruit and veg packaging among other products, with plans for greater supply chain collaboration
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ArticleCrunch time for salad as Brexit looms
UK salad suppliers and processors are readying themselves for a potential no-deal, but some don’t expect import disruption to be as serious as suggested
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ArticleDefra pledges £62m to flooding programmes
Severe summer floods in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and Cumbria spark investment in flood defences and economic regenaration
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ArticleFarmdrop launches ethical convenience range
Made by Farmdrop meals only include ingredients from online grocer’s community of sustainable producers, with no plastic packaging used
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ArticleNFU calls for delay to end of support payments
Union urges government to postpone as there is no guarantee legislation will be in place to start transition to new farm support system in 2021
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ArticleTenderstem and Pink Lady land healthy food awards
Coregeo brands win in Speedy Suppers and Sweet Treats and Puds categories, being rewarded for their versatility and consistent quality
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ArticleNFU targets net zero emissions by 2040
Union's ambitious three-pillar strategy to tackle climate change recognises farmers’ position as a source and store of greenhouse gases