All articles by Fred Searle – Page 56
-
ArticleTommy Banks: sticking to the seasons
Tommy Banks is not the only top UK chef who grows his own fresh produce, but he is arguably the most experimental. Fred Searle talks to the Michelin-starred Yorkshireman about self-sufficiency, preserving and how it has given rise to some outlandish creations
-
ArticleBranston donates £37k to charity
Major potato supplier sends large sums to mental health organisations and blind charity in flurry of donations to kick off the year
-
ArticleReport raises new glyphosate fears
People with high exposure to chemical significantly more likely to develop non-Hodgkin lymphoma, researchers find
-
ArticleField labs planned to tackle on-farm waste
LEAF project aims to assess levels of waste in apples, tomatoes and carrots and find most effective ways of reducing it
-
ArticleNatoora ‘to eliminate single-use plastics’
Premium fresh produce supplier sets out wide range of measures to make its packaging more sustainable
-
ArticleNew Covent Garden wins best wholesale market
London wholesale market praised for support it gives traders despite ongoing conflict between market authority and tenants association
-
ArticleJupiter Group stays in Sunday Times growth list
Fresh produce supplier remains in top 25 of Sunday Times International Track 200 after doubling its sales in the last two years
-
ArticleOnly nine per cent of kids get 5 A Day
On average, UK children under 12 eat just 2.9 portions of fruit and veg a day, new research reveals
-
ArticleNot just a bed of roses
Supply challenges from Kenya, Brexit and difficulties sourcing labour have been causing headaches in the flower sector, but seasonal blooms and online retail offer hope. Fred Searle speaks to Ian Michell, managing director of Flamingo Produce
-
Article“Apple-like” pear called Fred hits Swiss shelves
Firm-textured variety whose juice doesn’t run could offer better transportability and consumer convenience
-
ArticleEnza Zaden beefs up UK seed storage as Brexit looms
Vegetable seed supplier storing higher volume of seed in Evesham warehouse to limit trade disruption and cost
-
ArticleTH Clements sees ‘Brexit export opportunity’
Weakened pound has sparked interest in Lincolnshire grower’s brassicas from Eastern Europe as retailers look for year-round supply
-
ArticleG’s to shake up import strategy in no-deal scenario
Salad veg supplier considers removing date codes, using new trade routes and supplying customers via UK hub if no Brexit deal is reached
-
ArticleSoloberry launches berry brands in Europe
Soloberry Farms and Berry Basics marques aimed at building recognition for the supplier and making most of product with visual imperfections
-
ArticleBimi launches raw juice in Spain
Premium brassica brand looks to propel health trend in Spain with new vitamin-rich cold pressed fruit and veg juice
-
ArticleJaffa to sponsor canoeing world cup
Easy peeler continues to promote sports and healthy lifestyles through latest partnership with British Canoeing
-
ArticleM&S in talks with Ocado over potential delivery service
Retailer considering online deliveries to help turn business around in deal that could signal end of Waitrose’s supply deal with Ocado
-
ArticleCrussh extends vegan trial
Health food chain to keep Soho branch vegan until at least end of February after customers vote six to one in favour of doing so
-
ArticlePink Lady lowers harvest estimate
Major apple brand now expects 20,000 tonnes less than previously forecast but says it has enjoyed promising start to marketing year
-
ArticlePressure mounts to fast-track Dutch veg imports
‘Green Lanes’ system would see perishable products cleared by customs officials before arriving at ports, allowing them to avoid queues