All articles by Fred Searle – Page 72
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ArticleSuffolk set for 17ha greenhouse complex
First building will begin production of vine tomatoes in December as part of £30 million project
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ArticleSainsbury’s to supply WHSmith with food to go
Nine WHSmith travel stores will sell Sainsbury’s salads, sandwiches and snacks in trial partnership beginning next week
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ArticleBrassica Blues
Major shortages look likely as a cold, wet spring followed by a hot, dry summer combine to drive down yields
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ArticleCarrot demo day to showcase new varieties
New varieties and crop protection technology will be on show at the British Carrot event hosted by by D Skelton & Sons and Strawsons
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ArticleReport proposes radical overhaul of farm regulation
‘Unduly precise and inflexible’ regulation under CAP needs to be simplified after Brexit, according to interim report
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ArticleUK set for major review of weed management
£36,000 cross-sector project follows loss of important herbicide linuron which has now been phased out
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Article‘Pay farmers to switch to veg,’ urges policy expert
Fresh produce production should be incentivised with grants after Brexit, says Professor Michael Winter at Nuffield Farming Lecture
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ArticleJupiter shines bright
Jupiter Marketing has grown rapidly since moving into grape production in Greece, India and Chile. Managing director Mark Tweddle talks about the marketer’s new international ventures
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ArticlePulse growers feeling the heat
High temperatures and low rainfall are leading to variable quality in spring-sown pea and bean crops
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ArticleCo-op has £15m Costcutter bid rejected
Independent convenience chain rebuffs UK’s fifth largest retailer’s audacious offer but remains open to further talks
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ArticleNew tech set to boost raspberry yields
Cold storage and rise in glasshouse production are expected to bring more consistent supply this season
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ArticlePop-up planned for Pea Week
‘Pea Place’ café will feature pea-based delicacies and a live stream of the harvest as Great British Pea Week returns for third year
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ArticleSoft-fruit grower launches as LEAF demo farm
Berry business recognised for environmental standards will showcase Integrated Farm Management to other growers
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ArticleTozer Seeds launches Australian subsidiary
'Tozer Seeds Pacific' business will cover Austalia, New Zealand, South East Asia, China and Japan
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ArticleCoregeo chief marketer takes APAL job
Michelle Evans appointed head of group marketing by Pink Lady brand owner Apple and Pear Australia Limited
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ArticleTomatoes' taste test
Almost half of German consumers say they aren’t satisfied with the taste of tomatoes. Fred Searle reports from the European Tomato Forum in Düsseldorf on what needs to be done to improve the fruit’s flavour
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ArticleNew toolkit to help improve soil health
Resources gathered in GREATsoils project include online guides with practical advice from growers on testing and improving soil health
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ArticleFarmers still struggling with BPS applications
Applying for EU farming subsidies still too complicated, NFU says, calling for better support for applicants
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ArticleIceland trials paper carrier bags
Retailer explores whether customers are willing to switch to 10p paper bags as it steps up war on plastic
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ArticleUK seed potato varieties approved for Kenya
Three British varieties have been accredited for export to East African country, creating promising export opportunities