All articles by Fred Searle – Page 53
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ArticleEarly promise for new white asparagus variety
Vittorio has garnered significant interest in Northern Europe thanks to agronomic characteristics, according to breeder Global Plant Genetics
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ArticleSpar UK appoints Louise Hoste as new MD
Hoste comes with wealth of international retail experience at Walmart, Asda and Co-op
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ArticleEarly volumes for Charentais melons
With the planted area remaining stable in France, Spain and Morocco, favourable conditions are expected to bring forward the harvest
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ArticleTropical turnaround
Increased penetration and more promotional activity are driving sales in tropical fruit, but Brexit-related cost pressures are headache for suppliers
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ArticleJupiter Group acquires Cool Fresh International
Buyout of major Dutch marketing firm includes logistics division Saphir and commercial operation Agro Marketing Cool Fresh España
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ArticleBranston lands Tesco award as growers go green
Potato supplier recognised for work with Tesco Sustainable Farming Group in encouraging greater use of environmentally-friendly cover crops
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ArticleSodexo sets out food waste data drive
French foodservice giant aims to deploy data-driven waste prevention system at 3,000 sites within a year in 'largest initiative of its kind'
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ArticleFareShare appeals for summer holiday donations
Food waste redistributor calls for producers and suppliers to donate fruit, juice and snacks to help protect children from food poverty this summer
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ArticlePrecision robots ‘can boost productivity and profits’
New tech from Manufacturing Technology Centre is on trial at 20 UK farms with hopes the robots could replace tractors for many jobs
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ArticleVegan bacon arrives at Sainsbury’s
Vivera’s latest plant-based meat alternative is fat-free and will be sold in a “broad selection” of retailer's UK stores
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ArticleCrussh lands Sainsbury’s listing
Health food chain to supply 61 Sainsbury’s Local stores with exclusive range of healthy salads and wraps
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ArticleFarming incomes down 17 per cent
Spike in cost of energy, fertiliser and feed pushes up cost of production, causing a £929 million fall in overall agricultural income
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ArticleLEAF Education launches Farming Fortnight
New event will celebrate farming and food production in schools in bid to inspire young people to enter the sector
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ArticleSainsbury’s to ditch dark plastics
Retailer launches series of measures to make packaging more sustainable, including ‘pre-cycle’ areas to allow recycling in store
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ArticleDevon recruiter penalised by GLAA
Man in Sidmouth handed LMEU to stop him supplying food processing workers without licence
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ArticleShift to veganism ‘vital’ to control climate change
Vegan Society calls on parties to push plant-based diets in fight against climate change, saying it is a key to meeting Paris Agreement targets
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ArticleNew drive to control downy mildew and blight
Extensive AHDB research project tackles widespread diseases, with downy mildew estimated to cause annual lettuce losses of over £15m
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ArticleMajor report warns of ‘unprecedented’ biodiversity loss
Current response insufficient as one million species are threatened with extinction and unsustainable farming contributes to wildlife loss
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ArticleBoosting berries
Despite the sales success of soft fruit in recent years, the sector has not been resting on its laurels. Various efforts are being made to generate new eating occasions and make more of berries’ nutritional benefits