All articles by Fred Searle – Page 64
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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
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Wrap 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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A 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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Sodexo 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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Making 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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Landgard 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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Albert 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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US 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