All articles by Fred Searle – Page 87
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GM potato enjoys early trial success
Scientists in Norwich observe ‘marked improvement’ in late blight resistance in genetically modified Maris Piper variety
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Amazon ‘to shut two Whole Foods stores’
Industry insiders say decision makes logistical sense because neither store is serviced by Amazon Fresh delivery service
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Farmers’ unions call for glyphosate renewal
UK unions urge EU to renew glyphosate’s licence for maximum period of 15 years as debate over its health risks continues
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Levity CropScience appoints Egyptian distributor
Lancashire firm anticipates large volume sales in MENA region, with more distribution appointments to follow
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Tesco boss's 'shock' over false accounting claims
Supermarket's chief executive says he was surprised to find out in 2014 that company’s profits had been misstated
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Tomatoes trade up as Brexit bites
Premium on-the-vine varieties are driving the category but Brexit poses both opportunities and challenges for growers
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Morrisons launches wonky apples hit by spring frosts
Supermarket becomes second major retailer to buy apples with “frost eye” from British growers affected by April frosts
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Trickle irrigation licensing plans raise concern
NFU fears new licences limiting water use by trickle irrigation growers will harm certain sectors and limit business growth
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Jazz voted UK’s tastiest apple
Fast-rising club variety wins coveted prize at National Fruit Show in Kent for third year in five
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Failed product launches cost brands over £30m
Basic errors in online listings by grocery brands such as shortened product names mean shoppers can’t find new items to purchase
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Asda imposes kiwifruit ban after Harry Styles slip
Store bans sales to under-25s ahead of singer’s Manchester performance after he slips on fruit at London gig
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Pesticides in produce linked to infertility
New US study suggests women are less likely to get pregnant with IVF if they eat more fruit and vegetables high in residues
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Le Tissier goes organic
New organic delivery service for time-poor customers delivers first box to football legend Matt Le Tissier
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'Toughest time in our history,' says New Covent Garden
Head of tenants’ association criticises market authority for running behind schedule and ‘driving away customers’ at lunch reception
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‘Work with NHS to tackle health crisis,’ says EAP head
Steven Munday of English Apples and Pears says industry should unite and work with government departments to tackle obesity and diabetes
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Bardsleys’ Bramleys win big at National Fruit Show
Kent producer wins multiple prizes for its Bramley apples and Conference pears, putting success down to frost protection measures
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Raspberry breeding consortium launches first two varieties
NIAB EMR’s ‘East Malling Rubus Breeding Consortium’ launches two new raspberries as it looks to break dominance of club varieties
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Foodservice firms make veg pledges
Bidfood, Sodexo and Greggs among companies promising to include more vegetables in their meals
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‘Make school dinners compulsory to fight obesity’
Food poverty campaigner Kathleen Kerridge says all school children should be fed school meals to ensure a healthy, nutritional diet
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‘Prescribe vegetables, not pills’
Growing number of doctors are writing ‘veg prescriptions’ as specific health benefits of a plant-based diet gain more traction