All articles by Fred Searle – Page 62
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Lidl donates 3,000 Christmas dinners to charity
Discounter to give vast quantities of potatoes, Brussels sprouts and other festive food to community groups in bid to fight isolation this Christmas
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Branston appoints new sales and marketing director
Potato supplier appoints former Worldwide Fruit and G’s manager as it pushes forward with ambitious growth plans
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Food charity launches cookbook with celebrity chefs
FoodCycle, which tackles loneliness, food poverty and food waste, teams up with top chefs to launch digital recipe book
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Wonky houmous producer launches seasonal flavour
ChicP unveils UK’s first garlic-free houmous made with rescued veg, with 10 per cent of pricetag to be donated to sustainable food charity
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Sturgeon opens Albert Bartlett’s chilled plant
Scotland’s First Minister says facility is “huge boost” to food processing and horticultural sectors, allowing supplier to develop new products
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British Growers appoints new crop association exec
Director with experience at large-scale manufacturers joins fresh produce body in key post
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Lack of promotion limits easy peeler potential
The UK citrus market may be enjoying steady sales growth but Rob Cullum of Pacific Produce says the category is crying out for more investment in marketing to boost consumption
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‘Farmers need to influence policy’
Industry should make its voice heard and work with advocates to shape policy and regulation, Nuffield scholar tells delegates
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Oliver Kay looks to compostable future
Wholesaler has started speed-composting its food waste for use by growers, as well as switching to various forms of compostable packaging
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Fruit and veg 'lessens menopause symptoms’
Women that ate lots of fresh produce during menopause experienced fewer mental and physical health issues, new study shows
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Facial recognition tool sparks concern for workers
Time and attendance management system for packhouse staff launched to improve traceability but union brands software “entirely dehumanising”
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Peterborough’s taste sensation
Forging his own path outside of London’s trendy food scene, chef-owner Lee Clarke tells FPJ why flavour comes first and fresh produce steals the show at his restaurant Prévost
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Start-up develops hydroponic garden for your living room
Home growing kit supposedly allows for crops to be grown faster, with greater yield and less water required than for a conventional garden
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Borough celebrates diverse cultures with cake sale
Primary and secondary school children from Southwark will set up shop in London's oldest food market, selling cakes that celebrate their heritage
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Susan Barratt to head up IGD
Woman that doubled Natures Way’s turnover in ten years will replace Joanne Denney-Finch as chief executive of grocery research charity
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Grower behind spinach pillow pack passes away
Thames Valley producer John Emmett designed spinach packaging we use today and was instrumental in popularising calabrese in UK
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Climate change body pushes for woodland conversion
Report from Committee on Climate Change says growers and farmers should be incentivised to plant trees and boost soil quality
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Lilly Mashing Potatoes land Quality Food Award
Buttery mashing variety from Greenvale wins in unprepared vegetable category following launch at Co-op last year
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UK set for Pink Lady import boost
Rising demand, higher volumes and smaller fruit size mean UK is set to import more of the variety from France this season, with PinKids sales expected to rise
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BCPC joins crop research group NIAB
Partnership will "strengthen connections with agri-business sector" and allow for new businesses to be created in digital agriculture