All articles by Fred Searle – Page 56
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ArticleCo-op breaches Groceries Code
Adjudicator orders retailer to make “major changes” after failing to give reasonable notice when de-listing products and varying agreements
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ArticleTesco visits Planasa ahead of blueberry launch
Technical managers from British retailer check out Spanish breeder’s new blueberry programme, with six varieties set for release in October
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ArticleLEAF celebrates Marque expansion
Some 39 per cent of UK fresh produce now grown to LEAF standards, with assurance body saying accreditation positions farms well for Brexit
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ArticleBerry grower urges LEAF to look east
Hagrove chief says China presents big opportunity to expand impact of environmental assurance body
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ArticleUK research targets food security in harsh climates
Sustainable glasshouse technologies developed at University of Sheffield aim to solve food security issues in world's harshest climates
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ArticleM&S faces “uphill battle” to win weekly food shoppers
GlobalData warns expanding food offer will not instantly convert into sales, questioning decision to switch investment to larger stores
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ArticleVeg voucher charity joins forces with HelloFresh
Alexandra Rose Charity to distribute leaflets in HelloFresh recipe boxes to raise awareness and funds for its fruit and vegetable vouchers
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ArticleArthur Hutchinson merges with new fruit trader
Spitalfields salad wholesaler taken over by new fruit supplier Kemsley & Co after more than 80 years in business
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ArticleGuy Singh-Watson calls out capitalism at business awards
Riverford founder uses acceptance speech at Awards for Responsible Capitalism to argue current system is ‘destroying our collective future’
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ArticleBakkavor launches MA programme at Lincoln Uni
Prepared food supplier helps develop two new food and drink courses that combine a master’s degree with an apprenticeship
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ArticleAldi trials plastic-free cabbages and caulis in Scotland
Five brassica lines will be sold plastic-free for next six weeks as discounter steps up drive to cut down on plastic packaging
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ArticleAndy Macdonald to step down as Coregeo MD
Head of Pink Lady and Tenderstem marketer to hand over reins after helping to create the two biggest brands in UK fresh produce
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ArticleStraight to plate
Having previously run Simon Rogan’s iconic restaurant l’Enclume, Lancashire chef Mark Birchall now has two Michelin stars of his own at Moor Hall. Fred Searle talks to the Lancashire-born chef about how he has embraced the chef-farmer trend
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ArticleTech advances ‘will attract fresh talent’ to fresh produce
Rise of automation, robotics, AI and big data is creating opportunities to welcome brightest young minds into the industry, say leading firms
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ArticleIrish mushrooms brace for Brexit
It’s no secret that Ireland’s mushroom industry has been suffering since the EU referendum, but rather than looking to new markets, Irish producers are taking steps to ensure UK exports stay cost-effective
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ArticleWinning with waste
Ben Whitehead thinks he can help make a big difference with his little packets of rescued fruit and veg crisps. Fred Searle talks to the founder of Spare Snacks about what’s wrong with our food system and how sustainable brands can help change it
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ArticleFirst British asparagus arrives at M&S
Wye Valley grower John Chinn continues to deliver UK's earliest product as M&S forecasts major uplift in British asparagus sales this year
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ArticleGrasses ‘can help grow healthier blueberries’
Intercropping with grasses an effective and sustainable alternative to chemical treatments for maximising yield and antioxidant content
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ArticleLoose sales ‘key to tackling food waste’
Operational consultant Newton urges consumers to choose more loose fruit and veg so they only buy what they need