All articles by Fred Searle – Page 63
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ArticleWrap publishes plastics reduction roadmap
Document details actions top businesses should take to create a circular economy for plastics and achieve targets set by UK Plastics Pact
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ArticleA glass act
Ageing structures and a high initial cost of investment have slowed the uptake of renewable technologies by UK glasshouse growers, but an AHDB sustainability project is trying to spread Dutch knowhow in a bid to save energy and optimise production
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ArticleSodexo to the rescue
The multinational caterer has joined forces with Midlands supplier Ferryfast and food waste firm Waste Knot to supply schools and businesses with fruit and vegetables ‘rescued’ from UK farms.
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ArticleMaking sustainability pay
LEAF Demo Farm Tangmere has made it its mission to share best practice in sustainable farming, but the pepper grower is clear that protecting resources is not enough – sustainability must pay
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ArticleLandgard opens new warehouse and logistics centre
German producers’ co-op lays foundations for growth in south of Germany with strategically located, temperature-controlled facility
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett launches salsify at Waitrose
Potato supplier is growing salsify for first time this autumn, looking to drive renewed demand for the niche root veg
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ArticleUS trade deal would see “huge decline” in food safety
Former environment secretary says US will insist on exporting agri products to UK in any deal, thus lowering food safety standards
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ArticleLidl keeps pace with Living Wage rise
Discounter will raise salaries of 17,000 workers in 2019 to match new living wage of £9 an hour outside London and £10.55 within M25
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Article‘Give employees free fruit,’ says health secretary
Matt Hancock unveils government plan including free fruit, counselling and bike loans to keep workers healthy and reduce burden on NHS
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ArticleFlorette to launch new ‘lunch bowls’
Three new food-to-go salads set to hit stores in January amid rising demand for healthy, convenient and filling lunch options
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ArticleNatoora promotes seasonality with new store concept
High-end fresh produce retailer opens new London store that encourages shoppers to follow the seasons and take an interest in provenance
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ArticleNFU urges industry to “open up” about mental health
“We need to start treating mental wellbeing as we would a physical injury,” says union’s vice president and Farm Safety Partnership chair
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ArticleKroger set to order first Ocado warehouses
US retail giant to order first three of 20 high-tech Customer Fulfilment Centres to be built and operated by British online retailer Ocado
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ArticleJazz voted 'UK’s tastiest apple'
Club variety scoops award once again at the National Fruit Show with Kent growers Baretilt Farm and Monks Farm securing a one-two finish
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ArticleUK online grocery ‘to grow nine per cent in five years’
Growth of ecommerce channel across the world is being driven by evolving shopper expectations and tech innovations, says IGD
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ArticleRetailers flex their specs on potatoes
Supermarkets have relaxed their specifications on potatoes to help suppliers through a challenging season, but yields are down significantly and access to irrigation has proved crucial
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ArticleRD Applegrowers wins Best in Show at National Fruit Show
Winning Gala selection praised for having exceptional internal quality despite challenging growing season
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ArticleWorldwide Fruit considering 'no-deal' stockpiling
Distributor is looking at stockpiling fruit in a 'no deal' scenario but says storage availability and cost would make this challenging
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ArticleWeather brings mixed season for Kent growers
Growers in 'Garden of England' have seen lower yields, inconsistent harvests and smaller fruit size due to lack of rain but it’s not all bad news
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ArticleHydroponics startup gets funding boost
Aberystwyth-based Phytoponics scales up and eyes retail contracts after patented technology receives $650,000 in funding